COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
AND
UNITED FACULTY OF CENTRAL
MARCH 3, 2006 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PREAMBLE... ................................................................................................................................ 1
ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS........................................................................................................ 1
ARTICLE 2 – RECOGNITION ..................................................................................................... 1
ARTICLE 3 – MANAGEMENT RIGHTS .................................................................................... 2
ARTICLE 4 – UNION RIGHTS .................................................................................................... 3
ARTICLE 5 – FACULTY SENATE AND SHARED GOVERNANCE....................................... 4
ARTICLE 6 – ACADEMIC FREEDOM ....................................................................................... 5
ARTICLE 7 – NON-DISCRIMINATION, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, &
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE................................................................................... 6
ARTICLE 8 – APPOINTMENTS .................................................................................................. 7
ARTICLE 9 – TENURED AND TENURE-TRACK FACULTY ................................................. 9
ARTICLE 10 – NON-TENURE-TRACK FACULTY................................................................. 10
ARTICLE 11 – PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................... 11
ARTICLE 12 – CONFLICTS OF INTEREST............................................................................. 12
ARTICLE 13 – WORKLOAD ..................................................................................................... 13
ARTICLE 14 – COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ................................................................ 16
ARTICLE 15 – SICK LEAVE/DISABILITY LEAVE................................................................ 19
ARTICLE 16 – SABBATICAL.................................................................................................... 20
ARTICLE 17 – OTHER LEAVES OF ABSENCE...................................................................... 24
ARTICLE 18 – FACULTY FILES............................................................................................... 28
ARTICLE 19 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS .......................................................... 28
ARTICLE 20 – REAPPOINTMENT, TENURE, PROMOTION, & POST-TENURE
REVIEW ............................................................................................................... 29
ARTICLE 21 – RETIREMENT ................................................................................................... 34
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ARTICLE 22 – DISCIPLINARY ACTION/JUST CAUSE ........................................................ 34
ARTICLE 23 – RETRENCHMENT ............................................................................................ 34
ARTICLE 24 – LABOR-MANAGEMENT COUNCIL .............................................................. 36
ARTICLE 25 – GRIEVANCE AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURE........................................... 37
ARTICLE 26 – STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS ............................................................................ 43
ARTICLE 27 – GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................................. 43
ARTICLE 28 – ERGONOMICS AND WORK PLACE SAFETY.............................................. 44
ARTICLE 29 – DURATION OF AGREEMENT ........................................................................ 44
Appendix A - Workload
Appendix B – Intellectual Property
Appendix C – Summer Faculty Salary Proration Policy
Appendix D – Official Grievance Form
MOU - Faculty Development Money & Adjusted Timelines for Academic Year 2005-2006
MOU - Transition of Librarian Leave
MOU - Phased Retirement
Special Appendix A - Phased Retirement
MOU - Senior Lecturers
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PREAMBLE
This Agreement is initiated between the Central Washington University, the Employer,
hereinafter referred to as the “University,” and the United Faculty of Central/UFC, hereinafter
referred to as the “Union,” in support of the University’s mission.
Central Washington University’s mission is to prepare students for responsible citizenship,
responsible stewardship of the earth, and enlightened and productive lives. The University and
Union both recognize that an effective and harmonious working relationship will facilitate
achievement of common objectives and provide an environment conducive to academic
excellence.
ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS
1.1 “Academic Year” means the Fall, Winter and Spring quarters.
1.2 “Financial Exigency” means a severe financial circumstance, such that the University
must discontinue or reduce programs, or which may result in layoffs of faculty.
“Financial Exigency” as used in this Agreement is to be interpreted according to this
definition, and no other.
1.3 “SEOI” or “Student Evaluation of Instruction” means an evaluation of a faculty
member’s instructional performance in a specific course. The evaluation is an
administrative tool used by the University and completed by the students.
1.4 “Substantive Academic Judgment” means a decision regarding workload, reappointment,
promotion, tenure, and post-tenure review which may be the subject of a Complaint but
may not be the subject of a Grievance, as those terms are defined in Article 25 –
Grievance and Complaint Procedure.
1.5 “Summer Session” means the self-supported instructional programs and courses offered
between the end of the Spring quarter and the beginning of the Fall quarter.
ARTICLE 2 – RECOGNITION
2.1 Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 41.76 RCW, the University recognizes the Union as
the exclusive bargaining agent for the bargaining unit defined in Section 2.2 for the
purpose of bargaining with the University on wages, hours, and other terms and
conditions of employment.
2.2 The bargaining unit shall consist of those classifications as certified by the Public
Employment Relations Commission in Case 17439-B-03-2833, Decision 8127-C as
follows:
All full-time and regular part-time employees of Central
Washington University who are either designated with faculty
status by the faculty code, or perform faculty duties as defined in
the resolution adopted by the faculty senate, excluding casual or
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temporary employees as defined in WAC 391-35-350,
administrators, confidential employees, graduate student
employees, postdoctoral and clinical employees, and employees
subject to Chapter 41.06 or 41.56 RCW.
2.3 If a faculty member’s assignment changes in such a manner as to alter his or her
bargaining unit status, the University will implement the appropriate change in status
within a reasonable length of time. The Union will inform the University if it disagrees
with the change in status within thirty (30) calendar days after the Union became aware,
or reasonably should have been aware, of its disagreement. Upon such notification the
parties will meet and confer, and if no mutual agreement is reached, the Union is free to
pursue any appropriate recourse.
ARTICLE 3 – MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
3.1 The University retains its rights to the general supervision of the institution and the
control and direction of expenditures from the institution’s funds. The University has the
legal responsibility to carry out the educational mission of the institution. The University
reserves and retains solely and exclusively all rights to manage, direct, and supervise all
work performed and retains solely its management rights and functions.
3.2 Such rights are, by way of illustration, but not limited to:
3.2.1 determination and supervision of all policies, operations, methods, processes;
3.2.2 determination of duties and responsibilities of bargaining unit members, size
and type of academic and nonacademic staff, standards of employment-related
performance evaluation, assignments, responsibilities to be performed,
scheduling of these responsibilities, persons employed, promotion, transfer,
non-appointment, non-renewal, reassignment, suspension, termination, or
layoff of bargaining unit members;
3.2.3 planning, establishment, modification, reorganization or abolition of programs
and courses of instruction;
3.2.4 determination of the acquisition, location, relocation, installation, operation,
maintenance, modification, retirement, and removal of all its equipment and
facilities and control of its property;
3.2.5 determination of the means, methods, budgetary and financial procedures and
personnel by which the University’s operations are to be conducted; and
3.2.6 determination of rules, regulations, and policies not inconsistent with this
Agreement, and therewith to require compliance.
3.3 These rights shall be exercised so as to not conflict with this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 4 – UNION RIGHTS
4.1 The Union shall have the right to have deducted from the salary of its members an
amount equal to the fees and dues required for Union membership. Dues deductions
shall begin upon written authorization by the faculty member. The Union shall provide
written notice to the payroll office of the Union’s dues for each level of membership for
that academic year no later than September 15th. Dues deductions shall be made in equal
installments throughout the academic year, with deductions beginning with the first
payroll immediately following timely submission of the deduction authorization.
4.1.1 Once a faculty member on a quarterly or annual contract has had deductions
taken, any deductions in subsequent contract periods shall automatically begin
with the first pay period.
4.1.2 Deductions shall remain in effect until such time as the individual faculty
member is no longer an employee of the University, or until revoked by
written authorization by the individual faculty member.
4.1.3 Dues deducted shall be remitted to the Union within a reasonable time after the
issuance of the payroll checks, along with a list of enrolled members and the
amount deducted.
4.1.4 The Union will indemnify and hold the University harmless against any
liability which may arise by reason of any action taken by the University to
comply with the provisions of this Article, including reimbursement for any
legal fees or expenses incurred in connection with such action.
4.2 After the beginning of each quarter the University shall provide the Union with a
quarterly roster of all bargaining unit members. The list shall include available home
addresses and home phone numbers. The Union will be notified of all newly hired
faculty.
4.3 The Union and its representatives shall have the right to schedule the use of University
facilities to transact Union business subject to standard facilities use policies and
procedures. Where standard facility charges exist, the Union will pay the same rate as
any other outside, non-University, client.
4.4 The University will allow the Union to lease a suitable office space on campus for the
duration of this Agreement. The lease shall be drafted to cover all expenses associated
with the office space.
4.5 Duly authorized representatives of the Union shall be permitted to transact official Union
business on University property at all reasonable times. Such Union business will be
conducted in a manner that is not disruptive to University operations.
4.6 At its election and expense, the Union may have installed and may maintain bulletin
boards in University buildings frequented by faculty members for purposes of
communicating with its members. Installation of any such bulletin boards shall be
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arranged with the University in advance. Materials placed on Union bulletin boards must
be identified as Union literature.
4.7 Union officers and stewards may make de minimus use of state-owned or operated e-
mail, campus mail, fax machines, the Internet, or intranets for the exclusive purpose of
administering this Agreement. State-owned or state-provided equipment, services or
supplies may not be used for conducting internal Union business.
4.8 The Union shall be furnished copies of the agenda and other public information
assembled for the regular and special meetings of the Board of Trustees. These materials
shall be provided at the same time as they are distributed to the Board members.
Approved minutes of all regular and special Board meetings shall be similarly
distributed. Nothing in this section shall be construed to diminish the President’s right to
privileged correspondence for discussion in executive session. The Union shall have the
right to appear at all open meetings of the Board of Trustees and to propose appropriate
matters for the agenda consistent with applicable procedures.
4.9 The Union may, at its discretion, purchase up to ninety (90) workload units of reassigned
time per academic year. The Union will provide the Office of the Provost, no later than
April 15 of each year, with a list of those individuals whose time it will be buying for the
upcoming academic year. For any such individuals, the Union will only be responsible
for paying the salary cost of the affected member; the University will remain responsible
for all benefit costs. The Union will remit payment within thirty (30) days of receipt of
an invoice for such workload reassignment.
4.10 The University will post a copy of the current contract on its website.
4.11 With prior approval from the Office of the Provost, Union officers and stewards may be
allowed time off without pay to attend Union-sponsored meetings, training sessions,
conferences, and conventions; provided that the time off does not interfere with
University operating needs or unduly disrupt the officer’s or steward’s assigned duties.
4.12 When requested, the Union may appoint representatives to serve on University
committees. Service on committees when requested, service on a joint labor-
management committee created to administer the terms of the Agreement, and service on
the Union’s bargaining committee by up to five (5) faculty members, will count as
University service and will be considered in determining workloads.
ARTICLE 5 – FACULTY SENATE AND SHARED GOVERNANCE
5.1 The University and the Union are committed to the principle of shared governance,
subject to applicable law and Board of Trustee policy. As an illustration of shared
governance, the parties recognize that a Faculty Senate has been established by the
University’s Board of Trustees.
5.2 The parties recognize that, when a collective bargaining representative has been
recognized, the University functions best when the Union represents faculty interests on
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wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment and when a Faculty Senate addresses
the academic and intellectual concerns of the faculty. Should these roles overlap, the
Union will endeavor to work collegially with the Senate.
5.3 The Senate shall be concerned with making recommendations to the Board of Trustees,
or its designee, on academic matters and issues relating to the intellectual life of the
University, which are, by way of illustration, but not limited to:
5.3.1 Curricular, grading, and other issues of academic standards.
5.3.2 Standards and policies for the admission, retention, and graduation of students,
including transfer students.
5.3.3 Standards and policies for the granting of honorary degrees and awards for
students.
5.3.4 Policy for minimum residence requirements for awarding a Central
Washington University degree in a major field.
ARTICLE 6 – ACADEMIC FREEDOM
6.1 The University and the Union agree to recognize and adhere to the principles described in
this Article. The parties acknowledge that the American Association of University
Professors monograph, Policy Documents and Reports, was used as a source from which
these principles were primarily drawn.
6.2 Faculty members are citizens, members of a learned profession, and officers of an
educational institution. When they speak or write as citizens, they should be free from
institutional censorship or discipline. Faculty members, in exercising speech as citizens,
are entitled to precisely the same freedom and are subject to the same responsibility as
attaches to all other citizens. However, as scholars and educational officers, they should
remember that the public may judge their profession and their institution by their
utterances. Hence they should at all times strive to be accurate, should exercise
appropriate restraint, should show respect for the opinion of others, and should make
every effort to indicate that they are not speaking for the institution.
6.3 Faculty members are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing subjects of
expertise, in the conduct of scholarship in their fields of competence, and in the
dissemination of the results of their scholarship. However, they should be careful not to
introduce into their teaching matter which has no relation to their subject.
6.4 Faculty members are responsible for maintaining high professional standards of
scholarship and instruction in their fields of competence. In the conduct of scholarship,
faculty members shall adhere to legal and ethical standards and procedures. The
commitment to academic freedom in the conduct of scholarship does not imply that a
faculty member’s scholarship is not subject to critical review and judgment as to its
quality and significance.
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ARTICLE 7 – NON-DISCRIMINATION, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, & WORKPLACE
VIOLENCE
7.1 The University and the Union agree that the parties will continue to comply with the
equal opportunity/affirmative action in employment, specified in WAC 106-72-005, as
follows:
7.1.1 The University will:
(a) Recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard
to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, disability, or
status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran.
(b) Ensure that all personnel actions such as compensation, benefits,
transfers, terminations, layoffs, return from layoff, reduction in force
(RIF), University-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and
social and recreation programs, will be administered without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, disability, or
status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran.
7.1.2 Central Washington University is committed to affirmative action for Asians,
Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, women, persons forty years of age or
older, persons of disability, and disabled veteran and Vietnam-era veterans.
This commitment is expressed through the University’s efforts to eliminate
barriers to equal employment opportunity and improve employment
opportunities encountered by these protected groups.
7.2 It is the policy of the University to maintain a work and academic community which is
free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment violates state and federal law and will
not be tolerated. The University maintains and will continue to maintain, written policy
that outlines the University’s procedures for dealing with sexual harassment (see General
University Policies and Organization #2-2.2.3.2: Policy on Sexual Harassment).
7.3 As stated in this policy, sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:
submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of
an individual’s employment or career advancement; submission to or rejection of such
conduct by an individual is used as a basis for employment decision or academic decision
affecting such individual; or such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably
interfering with an individual’s work or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive
work or academic environment.
7.4 The University is committed to maintaining a work environment that is as free as possible
from acts or threats of violence or intimidation. The University will make reasonable
efforts to ensure the safety and security of the University’s employees, students, and
faculty. The University maintains and will continue to maintain, written policy that
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outlines the University’s procedures for dealing with domestic violence and violence in
the workplace (see General University Policies and Organization #2-2.54 and #2-2.49).
7.5 In the event that the provisions of the Washington Administrative Code or University
policy referenced in this Article are changed or amended, the University will provide
written notice of such changes to the Union, and such changes will be incorporated into
the Agreement.
7.6 Complaints alleging discrimination and/or sexual harassment will be directed to the
Office for Equal Opportunity, and will not be the subject of grievances under Article 25 –
Grievance and Complaint Procedure.
ARTICLE 8 – APPOINTMENTS
8.1 The available faculty ranks or titles shall be:
8.1.1 Tenure-track faculty ranks:
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor
8.1.2 Non-tenure-track faculty titles:
Assistant Professor (provided that this title shall be restricted to those non-
tenure-track faculty members who held the working title of assistant professor
as of September 2005)
Senior Research Associate
Research Associate
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer
Visiting (fill in current title)
Coach
8.1.3 Honorary titles:
Emeritus Professor
8.2 The minimum qualifications for academic ranks and titles shall be as listed below. The
rank or title, and salary assigned to a new faculty member will be established by the dean
based on consideration of the position, the minimum qualifications, the candidate’s
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credentials, the University’s needs and resources, and the recommendation of the
department. Credit for prior professional academic experience shall be determined by the
Office of the Provost, with input from the dean and department. Normally, new faculty
members will be credited with no more than a total of two (2) years of prior experience
towards tenure. All degrees referred to in this section must be granted by United States
accrediting association approved institutions or equivalent. With approval of the Provost,
professional experience and/or national reputation may be deemed equivalent to the
minimum degree requirements.
8.2.1 Coach: A combination of academic qualifications and professional experience
suitable for the duties to be performed.
8.2.2 Lecturer: At least a master’s degree in the discipline.
8.2.3 Senior Lecturer: A minimum of five (5) years experience teaching at least
one-half of a FTEF on an annualized basis in a Lecturer capacity at the
University, and demonstrated excellence as determined through a substantive
review of the faculty member’s cumulative performance conducted by the
department and Dean.
8.2.4 Assistant Professor: The terminal degree relevant for the discipline. ABD
candidates may be appointed to the assistant professor rank if there is
reasonable expectation that degree requirements can be completed within one
year of start date.
8.2.5 Associate Professor: The terminal degree relevant for the discipline and six (6)
years of professional academic experience.
8.2.6 Professor: The terminal degree relevant for the discipline and ten (10) years of
professional academic experience.
8.2.7 Visiting (fill in title): this title is used when title is retained from another
institution or a tenure-track vacancy is filled on an interim basis by a full-time
non-tenure-track faculty member.
8.3 A shared appointment is one in which two persons share the responsibility for performing
the duties of one full-time tenure-track or tenured position that would normally be filled
by one individual. If approved by the Provost, an appointment may be shared between
any two faculty members who contractually agree to share the single faculty position.
The contracts of such appointments shall clearly specify the responsibilities, rights and
benefits of each party.
8.3.1 Shared appointments may only be made within single departments.
8.3.2 Shared appointments shall be for one (1) full-time position.
(a) Each party to the shared appointment must be fully qualified for the
responsibilities of the full-time position.
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(b) In order to assure that each party to the shared appointment is eligible
for full employee benefits, each appointee shall be responsible for one-
half (1/2) of the normal load according to Article 13 – Workload of this
Agreement.
(c) In University and departmental elections, each party to a shared
appointment shall have one-half (1/2) of a single vote.
8.3.3 Each party to a shared appointment shall be evaluated individually for the
purposes of assigning rank, reappointment and the award of tenure, merit and
promotion. Consistent with the 50% appointment level, each individual will
be evaluated according to the criteria and procedures listed in the appropriate
sections of this Agreement as well as any additional criteria developed by
departments. Parties to the shared appointment shall not evaluate each other.
8.3.4 In the event that one party to a shared appointment terminates or is terminated
from the position, the remaining appointee shall have the option of continuing
in that position as either a half-time or a full-time faculty member.
ARTICLE 9 – TENURED AND TENURE-TRACK FACULTY
9.1 Appointments to a tenure-track position shall be considered probationary.
9.1.1 A probationary appointment is an appointment with a fixed term and no right
to reappointment. A probationary employee has the right to serve the specified
term of the appointment and may not be terminated without just cause during
that term. Reappointment of probationary appointees follows the procedures
as established in Article 20 – Reappointment, Tenure, Promotion, & Post-
Tenure Review of this Contract.
9.1.2 The circumstances under which a continuing probationary tenure-track
appointment may be non-renewed at the expiration of any year-to-year term of
such appointment are:
(a) unsatisfactory performance at the time of a first year review; or
(b) failure to make satisfactory progress toward tenure in the period
between reviews by not remedying noted serious deficiencies, so that
meeting professional standards for tenure awarded by the end of the
probationary appointment is not likely. Such progress will be evaluated
in accordance with department and college criteria as described in
Article 20 – Reappointment, Tenure, Promotion, & Post-Tenure
Review of the Agreement.
Where such an appointment is not renewed in these circumstances, then
written notice of nonrenewal shall be given by the Office of the Provost.
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9.1.3 The circumstances under which a continuing probationary tenure-track
appointment may be terminated at any time during its course are:
(a) failure to achieve the terminal degree in a timely manner as stipulated
by the terms of the appointment. The stipulated period may be
extended for good cause;
(b) dismissal for just cause;
(c) disability, in accordance with appropriate federal and state statutes;
(d) layoff; and
(e) resignation.
Except for terminal notice due to layoff, which is governed by the notice
provisions of Article 23 – Retrenchment, termination for any of these reasons
shall be effective as of the date the University’s final decision is given to the
faculty member.
9.2 Tenure is the right to continuous appointment at the University with an assignment to a
specific department until such time as the faculty member resigns, retires, abandons
duties, is discharged for just cause, or is laid off in accordance with the provisions of
Article 23 – Retrenchment of this Agreement. Such continuous appointment shall be
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Tenure is awarded by the Board
of Trustees through the normal procedures set forth in Article 20 – Reappointment,
Tenure, Promotion, & Post-Tenure Review of this Agreement. In addition, the Board of
Trustees retains the right to award tenure on its own authority.
ARTICLE 10 – NON-TENURE-TRACK FACULTY
10.1 Non-tenure-track faculty are not eligible for tenure. Contracts offered to all non-tenure-
track faculty shall be presented in a Letter of Appointment that states the effective dates
of the appointment, salary, the contact hours and FTE, and a description of the faculty
member’s workload.
10.1.1 A full-time workload for non-tenure-track faculty shall be 45 workload units
per academic year or 15 workload units per quarter (see Article 13 –
Workload).
10.1.2 Non-tenure-track positions with annual contracts are normally appointed for a
term of service of one (1) academic year at a time, and may be subsequently
re-hired for an additional term or terms of service.
10.1.3 The parties agree that hiring non-tenure-track faculty on an annual basis is
preferable when doing so is consistent with University needs and resources.
This option may be utilized at the discretion of the Dean upon the
recommendation of the Department Chair whenever appropriate. However,
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positions filled by faculty on a quarterly basis for more than five (5)
consecutive academic years shall be evaluated by the Dean, with input from
the department, to determine if an annual contract would be appropriate.
10.1.4 If a course is cancelled within ten (10) working days after the quarter begins,
and the University determines not to reassign the faculty member to another
course, the faculty member will be paid for the portion of the quarter worked.
10.2 Non-tenure-track faculty shall be evaluated by their department chair and personnel
committee at least once per academic year and their evaluations will be forwarded to the
Dean.
10.3 Non-tenure-track appointments automatically expire at the time set forth in the contract.
The University will provide as much notice as practical to non-tenure-track faculty
regarding its intent to rehire the faculty member for a subsequent contract period.
10.4 Length of service is defined as a non-tenure-track faculty member’s length of cumulative
employment at the University. Length of service shall be used to determine the order of
layoff of non-tenure-track faculty, when ability, skill, training and other relevant
qualifications are approximately equal as determined by the University.
10.5 Non-tenure-track faculty will be assigned titles in accordance with Article 8 –
Appointments.
ARTICLE 11 – PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
11.1 Faculty recognize their obligation to follow general principles of professional ethics.
11.2 The primary professional responsibilities of tenured and tenure-track faculty members are
teaching, scholarship, and service.
11.3 The professional responsibilities of non-tenure-track faculty are instructional, program
management, research or other duties as approved by the Dean and described in the
faculty member’s letter of appointment.
11.4 Tenured and tenure-track faculty have additional professional responsibilities including,
but not limited to: advising students; attending classes as scheduled; participating on
University committees; maintaining reasonable posted office hours; working
collaboratively and productively with colleagues; participating in conferences and
seminars; participating in accreditation and program reviews; and preparation and
participation in traditional academic functions, such as graduation and convocation
ceremonies and the President’s State of the University address. It is understood that
faculty may not participate in all professional activities identified in this Article during
each academic year. Depending on the nature of the appointment, nontenure-track
faculty may have some of these additional responsibilities.
11.5 Faculty members are responsible for adhering to University policies not referenced in the
Agreement; however, faculty members must have been reasonably notified of the policies
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that apply to them. Issues or concerns regarding misapplication of University policy may
be raised by the Union through the Labor-Management Council process described in
Article 24 – Labor-Management Council.
ARTICLE 12 – CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
12.1 Faculty are bound to observe in all official acts the highest standards of ethics consistent
with the State of Washington statutes, the regulations of the Executive Ethics Board and
its advisory opinions, the policies of the University Board of Trustees, and the University
Student Rights and Responsibilities, as contained in Appendix B of the University
catalog.
12.2 “Conflict of interest” shall mean:
12.2.1 any conflict between the private interests of the faculty and the public interests
of the University, the Board of Trustees, or the State of Washington, including
conflicts of interest specified under Washington statutes; or
12.2.2 any activity which interferes with the full performance of the faculty’s
professional or institutional responsibilities or obligations.
12.3 A faculty’s primary professional obligation is to the University. This primary
professional responsibility shall be given priority over other employment whether
external or internal to the University.
12.4 Active participation by faculty members in external research and consulting that enhance
their professional skills or constitute public service are encouraged as long as these
activities are not so substantial or demanding of the faculty member’s time and attention
as to interfere with the primary University responsibilities.
12.5 Conflicts of interest are prohibited. When such a conflict of interest arises, faculty are
responsible for resolving such conflicts of interest by working in conjunction with the
Dean and Office of the Provost.
12.6 Faculty who anticipate a potential conflict of interest shall report, in writing, to the Office
of the Provost the details of such activity prior to engaging the activity. If the Provost
determines that this may constitute or may create a conflict of interest, he/she will notify
the faculty member of that fact and, if requested, meet with the faculty member to
determine if such conflicts can be reasonably avoided.
12.7 Faculty shall not use the facilities, equipment, or services of the University in connection
with any activity creating a conflict of interest.
12.8 Faculty shall take reasonable precautions to ensure that the outside employer or other
recipient of services understands that the faculty member is engaging in such activity as a
private citizen and not as an employee, agent, or spokesperson of the University.
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12.9 Faculty will comply with the University’s confidentiality obligations with respect to
information disclosed to them in the course of their job duties.
12.10 The relationship faculty have with students carries the added responsibility to both the
student and the University for the relationship to remain absent of abuse of power, or the
appearance of abuse of power. Faculty shall not grade, supervise or direct the
educational endeavors of students with whom they have a family or intimate relationship.
All such relationships shall be disclosed, in writing, to the Dean. Failure to disclose a
relationship will result in appropriate disciplinary action.
12.11 No faculty member on a personnel committee shall participate directly in any
recommendation or decision relating to appointment, reappointment, promotion or tenure
at the University of any relative or person with whom the faculty member has an intimate
relationship. A faculty member shall withdraw from participation in any personnel
recommendation or decision involving potential conflict of interest.
ARTICLE 13 – WORKLOAD
13.1 For the purposes of this Article, workload is defined as the activities tenured and tenure-
track faculty shall be required to perform to meet the requirements of their employment
contract.
13.2 A faculty member’s workload shall be described in writing by the University and
provided to individual faculty. The written description will include the specific activities
that faculty shall accomplish in a specified period of time (i.e., quarter, academic year,
calendar year, multi-year period) to fulfill professional obligations to the University. The
determination of faculty workload is considered a substantive academic judgment;
however, workloads must be consistent with the express terms of this Agreement.
13.3 The workload will typically consist of three parts: teaching, scholarship, and service.
Normally, the workload will consist of a balance of these professional activities.
However, it is understood that a faculty member may or may not participate in all of
these activities during a given academic year.
13.3.1 Teaching: classroom, studio, laboratory, continuing education, and distance
delivery instruction in regular academic courses with assigned contact hours;
development and coordination of special undergraduate and graduate seminars;
preparation of student materials for classes; preparation of a new course or
substantial revision of an older course; general advising of undergraduate
students; supervision of student mentorships; supervision of graduate student
theses and research/creative projects; supervision of undergraduate theses and
research/creative projects; supervision of directed study through individualized
courses; non-credit educational programs on-campus or elsewhere; supervision
and management of teaching facilities; and other activities benefiting students’
academic development.
13.3.2 Scholarship: all professional activities leading to publication, performance, or
formal presentation in the faculty member’s field, or leading to external
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funding recognizing the faculty member’s current or potential contribution to
his/her field. Such activities include: manuscript submission; grant proposal
submission; supervision of externally funded research projects; development of
patentable inventions; and other original contributions, performances,
exhibitions, or concerts appropriate to the faculty member’s field.
13.3.3 Service:
(a) Public service: such as in organized, non-remunerative, educational
and consultative activities which devolve from faculty’s professional
expertise and further the interests or prestige of the University;
(b) University service: such as department chair, director, program
coordinator, or governance assignee; accreditation; program
development; work on recognized administrative, department, college,
school or university committees; and other tasks as deemed necessary
by the University.
(c) Professional service: such as on grant, journal, or accreditation review
boards, or as an ad hoc reviewer, in the faculty’s area of expertise; as
an officer in a professional society; organizing and/or chairing
conferences, symposia, seminars, etc.; teaching short courses, seminars,
etc. that are not regular academic courses; editing journals, books,
special volumes of papers, etc.
13.4 Workload.
13.4.1 The composition of professional duties and responsibilities of faculty will be
determined by the faculty member and department chair, and approved by the
dean/director after consultation with the department chair and faculty as
provided in Section 13.4.5.
13.4.2 In the determination of a faculty’s workload, consideration shall include those
items listed in Section 13.3 and the following factors: instructional needs of
the department; accountability measures set by the Legislature or accreditors;
needs of departmental faculty; historical workloads; the missions and goals of
academic units, including unit criteria developed for the evaluation of faculty;
the level, duration, and mode of delivery of a workload activity; the
requirements of externally funded contracts and grants; and whether an activity
requires individual or group activity or extended contact hours (see
Appendix A).
13.4.3 Faculty shall be responsible for forty-five (45) workload units per academic
year. Subject to the criteria in Section 13.3 and the process in Section 13.4.5,
one workload unit equals one contact hour of teaching (see Appendix A) or
equivalent scholarship or service effort. A workload in excess of forty-five
(45) workload units per academic year shall constitute an overload and must be
approved in advance by the dean/director and the Provost.
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13.4.4 All librarians will enjoy full faculty status with all the rights, privileges and
responsibilities. Professional librarians shall constitute a college for
administrative purposes.
(a) Librarians shall be scheduled for forty (40) hours per week during their
contract and librarians shall be expected, as are all faculty, to assume
internal and campus committee and other campus assignments.
(b) A library faculty’s work schedule shall be based on the library’s needs
as determined by the Dean of Library Services in consultation with the
members of the library faculty.
13.4.5 Workload Determination Procedure.
(a) Individual tenured and probationary faculty shall consult with the
department chair and prepare in writing the proposed workload for each
quarter of an academic year, or other specified time period. The
proposed workload shall account for factors including those specified
in Section 13.3 and be completed and submitted to the department chair
on or before February 15th.
(b) The department chair shall submit the following information to the
dean/director on or before March 15th: all the proposed faculty
workloads for the department, a summary of the courses proposed for
the coming year, and a summary of the scholarship and service to be
performed by the department.
(c) Following approval by the dean/director, tenured and tenure-track
faculty will be informed of their workload for the subsequent academic
year no later than the last day of the current academic year. Colleges
may accelerate these timelines as necessary.
13.4.6 Workload components of individual faculty within a department may vary
from quarter to quarter and/or academic year to academic year to permit
variations in emphasis across teaching, scholarship, and service
responsibilities.
13.4.7 Faculty workload shall be determined with the expectation that tenure and
tenure-track faculty will have the opportunity to meet the established criteria
for reappointment, promotion, tenure, and post-tenure review.
13.4.8 Faculty who have externally funded research commitments shall be guaranteed
the opportunity to buy out workload units as required to meet the
commitments; provided that the overall teaching, scholarship, and service
needs of the unit can be met, as determined by the department chair and
approved by the dean/director.
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13.4.9 The Union recognizes the University’s need for flexibility in determining
faculty workloads as a result of unanticipated or emergency situations. When
the need arises, a faculty member’s workload may need to be revised. There
will be consultation with the department chair and the faculty before a faculty
member’s workload is revised. When a workload is revised, the dean/director
shall provide a copy of the revised workload to the faculty member as soon as
practicable.
13.5 The parties recognize that the provisions of this Article represent a change of practice
with respect to establishing faculty workloads, and share a commitment to making the
process described in this Article work smoothly and effectively. Notwithstanding that
commitment, the provisions of this Article and Appendix A will sunset at the termination
of this Agreement; provided that should the parties fail to complete a successor
agreement prior to the termination of this Agreement, the provisions of this Article will
remain in effect unless and until changed through the collective bargaining process.
ARTICLE 14 – COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
14.1 Merit Salary Increases.
14.1.1 Effective January 1, 2006, those faculty members who qualified for merit in
two (2) of the prior three (3) years under the merit process described in the
2004-2005 faculty code will receive a 1% increase in their base salary.
14.1.2 Prior to the conclusion of the 2005-2006 academic year, the Provost will
establish a Merit Compensation Committee comprised of two (2) faculty
members selected from a list supplied by the Union, two (2) management
representatives selected by the Provost, and a chair selected by the Provost.
Prior to the end of spring quarter 2006, the committee will develop its
recommendation for the written criteria and processes to be used in identifying
candidates for future merit salary increases, and will forward that
recommendation to the parties’ respective bargaining teams. The parties will
meet promptly following their receipt of the committee’s recommendation to
discuss that recommendation and agree upon the final criteria and process for
identifying candidates for merit salary increases. The parties will use their best
efforts to reach agreement on these issues prior to October 31, 2006.
Candidates for merit increases will be identified through the negotiated process
prior to the beginning of bargaining pursuant to the reopener described in
Section 29.2, and merit salary increases will be awarded to qualifying faculty
during the 2007-2008 academic year.
14.2 Base Wage Increases.
14.2.1 Effective January 1, 2006, all probationary, tenured, and full-time non-tenure-
track annually contracted faculty, and all coaches will receive a 4.25% increase
in their base salary. Those faculty members who receive a merit salary
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increase pursuant to Section 14.1.1 above will receive the 4.25% increase to
their salary after it has been adjusted for merit.
14.2.2 Effective the academic quarter following the effective date of this Agreement,
the minimum remuneration for non-tenure-track faculty will be as follows:
(a) Lecturer: $734 per workload unit for faculty with terminal degrees; $587
per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees.
(b) Senior Lecturer: $807 per workload unit for faculty with terminal
degrees; $645 per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees.
14.2.3 Effective September 1, 2006, all probationary, tenured, and full-time non-
tenure-track annually contracted faculty (who are rehired), and all coaches will
receive a 4.00% increase in their base salary.
14.2.4 Effective September 1, 2006, the minimum remuneration for non-tenure-track
faculty will be as follows:
(a) Lecturer: $763 per workload unit for faculty with terminal degrees; $610
per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees.
(b) Senior Lecturer: $840 per workload unit for faculty with terminal
degrees; $671 per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees.
14.3 Additional Compensation. All probationary, tenured, and full-time non-tenure-track
annually contracted faculty will receive a one-time payment of $600 dollars to be paid
within 30 calendar days following the effective date of this Agreement.
14.4 Salary Upon Hire. The University will determine the salary for newly hired faculty
members, provided that no faculty member will be hired at a rate less than the minimum
salary for his or her rank or title.
14.4.1 For the 2005-2006 academic year, the minimum salaries for the academic
ranks shall be:
Assistant Professor: $38,290
Associate Professor: $44,830
Professor: $53,002
14.4.2 For tenure-track and tenured faculty hired or promoted during the 2006-2007
academic year, the minimum salaries for the academic ranks shall be:
Assistant Professor: $39,822
Associate Professor: $46,623
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Professor: $55,122
14.5 Salary Upon Promotion. Tenure-track and tenured faculty who are promoted to a higher
rank will receive, at a minimum, a salary increase to the minimum salary level for the
new rank as provided in Section 14.4 above, or ten percent (10%) of their current salary,
whichever is greater. Based on considerations such as market factors, personal
achievement and other equitable factors, the Provost may provide a salary increase at
promotion greater than the required minimum.
14.6 Retention Increases. Salary increases for purposes of retention will be handled in
accordance with Section 5-8.1 of the Academic Affairs Faculty & Exempt Staff Salary
Match Policy.
14.7 Overload. Overload will be compensated at the appropriate Lecturer rate per workload
unit.
14.8 Chair Compensation. As compensation for their administrative functions, department
chairs will receive one or a combination of the following as determined by the dean: re-
assigned time, an extended contract, and/or an annual stipend of between $1368 and
$5652. In determining the amount of a chair’s stipend, re-assigned time and length of
contract, deans and chairs will consider the number of faculty in the department, the
complexity of the programs, and historical work demands in the department.
14.9 Summer Session and Self-Support Programs. Faculty who are contracted to teach during
the Summer Session will be paid two-ninths (2/9ths) of their base salary, subject to
proration in accordance with the Summer Session Faculty Salary Proration Policy (see
Appendix C). Pay for faculty who are contracted to teach a self-support course (e.g.,
English as a Second Language and Continuing Education courses) will be prorated where
the course schedule is shorter than a full quarter or in the event of low enrollment.
14.10 Multi-Site Learning. Faculty teaching in a multi-site learning environment will be
permitted to elect additional credit toward their workload or additional compensation as
provided in the Multiple-Site Compensation Policy.
14.11 Faculty Development Funds. The University will make available $700 per fiscal year in
faculty development funds for each tenured and probationary faculty member. The
amount shall be pro-rated for faculty working less than full-time. Faculty development
funds may be used for work-related purchases and expenses, including travel. All
expenditures must be in compliance with University policies. Unused funds will not be
transferred or carried over into another fiscal year.
14.12 Insurance Benefits.
14.12.1 Long Term Disability Insurance. The University will reimburse eligible and
qualified probationary, tenured, and non-tenure-track annually contracted
faculty for the costs associated with purchasing long-term disability insurance,
with a 90-day benefit waiting period, through the Washington State Health
Care Authority (“WSHCA”). Eligibility and qualification shall be determined
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by the rules applicable to the long-term disability insurance plan. In the event
a faculty member chooses, or can only qualify for, a WSHCA long-term
disability insurance with a longer benefit waiting period, the University will
reimburse the cost of such plan. Faculty members who elect a WSHCA long-
term disability insurance plan with a benefit waiting period of less than ninety
(90) days shall be responsible for paying the additional costs associated with
their choice of plan.
14.12.2 Health Insurance. Faculty members will receive contributions toward their
health insurance premiums in accord with the rates and policies determined by
the WSHCA.
14.13 Retirement Contributions. For those faculty who participate in the University’s
retirement plan, the University will continue to make retirement contributions at the rate
in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this Agreement. For those faculty
members who participate in another retirement plan administered through the
Washington State Retirement System, and who elected at the time of hire to continue
participating in such plan, the University will make the retirement contribution required
by the respective plan.
ARTICLE 15 – SICK LEAVE/DISABILITY LEAVE
15.1 Sick Leave.
15.1.1 Departments shall handle internally time off for short term absences of faculty
of up to two (2) work weeks in duration for illness, injury or disability by
covering classes or other such methods as will meet department needs. The
department chair shall be informed by the absent faculty member any time
he/she shall need a short term sick leave absence.
15.1.2 Non-tenure-track faculty with quarterly contracts shall be entitled to up to two
(2) workweeks of paid sick leave during the term of their contract. Any leave
taken beyond two (2) workweeks in a quarter for the reasons described in
Section 15.2 shall be unpaid and may, upon the recommendation of the
department chair and at the discretion of the dean, result in termination of the
faculty member’s contract.
15.1.3 Non-tenure-track faculty with annual contracts, probationary and tenured
faculty shall be entitled to paid sick leave of up to two (2) workweeks for each
separate occurrence for the reasons described in Section 15.2.
15.2 Sick leave may be used during the period of a faculty member’s appointment for the
faculty member’s own illness, injury or disability (including disability related to
pregnancy); the need to care for a child under eighteen (18) years of age, or an older child
incapable of self-care, with a health condition requiring treatment or supervision; and the
need to care for the faculty member’s spouse, domestic partner, parent, parent-in-law or
grandparent with a serious health condition or emergency condition.
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15.3 For absences of three (3) or more days, the University may require written medical
verification of the reason for the faculty member’s absence.
15.4 Short Term Disability.
15.4.1 Absences of longer than two (2) consecutive workweeks caused by a condition
described in Section 15.2 will be considered short-term disability leave. Full
time non-tenure-track faculty with annual contracts, probationary and tenured
faculty shall be entitled to disability leave as provided in this Section.
15.4.2 Eligible faculty members must notify their department chair and the dean’s
office when they become aware of the need for any disability leave, and must
provide any required written medical verification of the reason for the leave.
The dean must approve all disability leave.
15.4.3 Amount of Short-term Disability Leave.
(a) Full-time non-tenure-track faculty with annual contracts shall be
entitled to take short term disability leave for twelve (12) workweeks,
or until the end of the quarter in which the disability occurs, whichever
period is shorter.
(b) Probationary faculty shall be entitled to take short term disability leave
for twelve (12) workweeks, or until the end of the academic year in
which the disability occurs, whichever period is shorter.
(c) Tenured faculty shall be entitled to take short term disability leave for
twelve (12) workweeks during any academic year.
15.4.4 Pay During Disability Leave. Faculty members shall receive their normal
salary during any period of short term disability leave.
15.4.5 Unpaid Leave. Any disability leave permitted beyond the paid leave provided
in this Section will be unpaid. Following all paid and any permitted unpaid
disability leave, the dean may, at his or her discretion, terminate the contract of
a non-tenure-track faculty member.
ARTICLE 16 – SABBATICAL
16.1 Purpose. The purposes of sabbatical leave are to enhance the University educational
environment and to promote the professional development of eligible faculty members by
affording opportunities for sustained periods of concentrated scholarship free from
regular on-campus obligations. The University and the individual faculty member share
joint responsibility to ensure the effective use of sabbatical leave to achieve these
purposes. Sabbaticals are granted at the sole discretion of the University for the purpose
of providing opportunities for scholarship, to enhance teaching effectiveness, broaden
fields of competency, or acquire other valuable professional experience. The University
recognizes that the granting of sabbatical leave is an important part of the development of
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faculty and the enhancement of the mission of the University. The University
acknowledges its responsibility regarding resources and support necessary to assure
opportunities for sabbatical leave for eligible faculty as set forth in RCW 28B.10.650.
Sabbatical leave may be granted for any of the following purposes:
16.1.1 Scholarship
16.1.2 Travel with a definite academic or cultural purpose of value to the university
16.1.3 Advanced academic studies
16.2 Duties of Sabbatical Committee. There will be a Sabbatical Leave Committee,
constituted of tenured faculty members, selected by the Provost from a list created by the
Union. The membership of the committee shall be fairly and broadly representative of
the colleges. The Sabbatical Leave Committee shall have the following duties:
16.2.1 To select its own chair.
16.2.2 To receive applications through the Office of the Provost.
16.2.3 To evaluate applications and decide upon the eligibility of candidates,
evaluating plans based on the following criteria:
(a) Academic or scholarly significance
(b) Soundness of design, procedure, or operational plan, including clear
objectives
(c) Relationship of the planned activity to the individual’s area of study
(d) Expected outcomes and dissemination of results
(e) Evaluation of applicant’s ability to achieve the goals of the proposal
(f) Value of the project in terms of benefit to the institution upon the
applicant’s return from sabbatical leave
16.2.4 To present a list of acceptable applications to the Provost for consideration
including an assessment of the strength and weakness of those applications.
16.2.5 To provide suggestions to unsuccessful applicants about ways to improve their
applications in the future.
16.2.6 To consider changes in plans of successful applicants if requested by the
applicant.
16.3 Eligibility. Tenured faculty will be considered eligible for sabbatical leave if they have
been employed by the University for the equivalent of at least six (6) consecutive full-
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time academic years or have been employed by the University for an equivalent of at
least six (6) consecutive full-time academic years since their last sabbatical leave.
16.3.1 Faculty on administrative re-assignment or on approved paid leave will accrue
time toward eligibility for sabbatical leave at the same rate as active faculty.
With prior approval from the Provost, time spent on unpaid leave may be
counted towards eligibility for sabbatical leave where the unpaid leave was
used to perform functions equivalent to a faculty member’s normal scholarly
responsibilities.
16.4 Special Conditions. The following special conditions or provisions shall relate to
sabbatical leave:
16.4.1 Sabbatical leave will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of RCW
28B.10.650 – Remunerated sabbatical leave for faculty members of an
institution of higher education.
16.4.2 While a sabbatical leave may be granted for one (1), two (2) or three (3)
quarters, the leave must normally be taken in consecutive quarters of the same
academic year.
16.4.3 Upon a faculty member’s return from sabbatical leave, the University shall
provide the same employment status and conditions as those enjoyed prior to
the sabbatical leave, except in the case of program/department restructuring or
elimination. In such cases, every effort will be made to provide similar
employment status and conditions.
16.4.4 The granting of any sabbatical leave shall be contingent upon a signed
contractual agreement between the University and the faculty member
providing that the faculty member shall return to the University following
completion of such leave and shall serve in a professional status for a period
equal to the amount of leave granted. Failure to comply with the provisions of
the sabbatical leave agreement shall constitute an obligation of the faculty
member to repay the University all remuneration received from the University
during the leave.
16.4.5 All adjustments to salaries granted during the period faculty members are on
sabbatical leave shall be applied to their salaries as the salary adjustments
occur.
16.4.6 The period of sabbatical leave shall be counted as a period of employment by
the University.
16.4.7 Sabbatical leave, once granted by the University, is for a specific purpose, and
any changes in plans must be re-evaluated and approved in writing through an
amendment to the contractual agreement signed by the University and the
faculty member.
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16.5 Application. The application for sabbatical leave shall be filed by the candidate with the
chair, or principal administrator for those not assigned in a department, before October 7
of the fall quarter preceding the academic year in which the candidate desires such leave.
16.5.1 The application will include:
(a) Assurance of compliance to the special conditions outlined in this
Article.
(b) General information including, name department, rank, date of initial
service with the University, length of leave desired, a project
description, and dates of previous sabbatical leaves.
(c) A list of foundations, institutions or other organizations with which the
applicant will be affiliated during the sabbatical leave, if applicable.
(d) A complete listing of grants and stipends other than those granted by
the University which will be available to the applicant during the time
of sabbatical leave.
(e) If travel is included in the sabbatical leave, the need must be justified in
terms of the proposed project or plan for study.
(f) A complete professional CV listing appropriate research, scholarly or
artistic achievements and activities.
(g) Supporting letters from faculty members or other appropriate
individuals not necessarily associated with the University should be
submitted when appropriate.
(h) A statement regarding the value of the applicant’s project in terms of
benefit to the University upon return from sabbatical leave.
(i) Planned or anticipated non-University administered compensation that
might create a conflict of interest must be identified and outlined as
part of the sabbatical request.
16.5.2 The chair or principal administrator shall forward the application with his/her
written recommendation, including an evaluation of merits of the proposal and
benefits the proposal could provide the faculty member and programs offered
in the Department, to the appropriate dean on or before October 20 of the fall
quarter preceding the academic year in which the candidate desires such leave.
The chair shall also include a recommendation on how the workload of the
department could be met if the leave is granted. The dean will forward the
application with their recommendation and the chair’s recommendation to the
Office of the Provost on or before November 7 of the fall quarter preceding the
academic year in which the candidate desires such leave. The office of the
Provost will forward the entire application to the Sabbatical Leave Committee.
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16.6 Reports. The faculty member is responsible for submitting an electronic summary report
of the use of the sabbatical leave to the Office of the Provost within two (2) months after
the faculty member’s return to the University. Copies will be forwarded electronically by
the Provost to the Board of Trustees for review. The report will summarize the work
completed, the work in progress and how the experience and the new knowledge will be
utilized in the faculty member’s assignment at the University and will also be submitted
in the first performance review following the submission of the sabbatical report.
16.6.1 Faculty members who fail to submit the report required by this Article,
following a reasonable reminder to do so, will be required to repay the
University any remuneration received from the University during the leave.
16.7 Final recommendations regarding candidates for sabbatical leave made by the Office of
the Provost shall be presented to the Board of Trustees for final approval.
16.8 While on sabbatical, faculty shall receive seventy-five (75%) percent of the salary they
would receive if they remained engaged in their usual duties and are not eligible for
remuneration for additional assignments with the University.
16.9 While on sabbatical leave, faculty members may earn salary in excess of their University-
provided sabbatical salary from external sources administered through Central
Washington University. However, the acceptance of such funding shall not carry with it
duties or obligations that hinder the pursuit of the purposes for which the sabbatical was
granted.
ARTICLE 17 – OTHER LEAVES OF ABSENCE
17.1 Family and Medical Leave.
17.1.1 Faculty members who have been employed by the University for at least one
(1) year, and who are full-time or who worked at least one thousand two
hundred fifty (1250) hours during the twelve (12) month period immediately
preceding the commencement of leave, are permitted up to twelve (12) weeks
of Family Medical Leave during any twelve (12) month period.
17.1.2 Family Medical Leave may be taken for: (i) the birth and care of a newborn
child; (ii) the placement of child with the faculty member for adoption or foster
care; (iii) the care of a faculty member’s spouse or domestic partner, child, or
parent with a serious health condition; (iv) a serious health condition of the
faculty member that prevents the faculty member from being able to perform
his or her job. Leave for the birth and care of a newborn, foster or adopted
child must be commenced and completed within twelve (12) months after the
birth or placement of the child.
17.1.3 While on Family Medical Leave, faculty members continue to receive
insurance benefits provided by the University on the same basis as during
regular employment. Faculty members who do not return to work and remain
employed with the University until the end of their appointment or for at least
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thirty (30) calendar days following a period of Family Medical Leave,
whichever period is shorter, will be responsible for reimbursing the University
for insurance premiums paid on behalf of the faculty member during any such
unpaid leave.
17.1.4 Faculty members are required to provide the University with as much notice as
possible of their need to take Family Medical Leave. Faculty members
requesting Family Medical leave must provide to the University a completed
medical certification form within fifteen (15) days of receiving the form from
the University.
17.1.5 Faculty members must use any available paid sick or disability leave as part of
their Family Medical Leave. Once all available paid sick and disability leave
has been exhausted, any remaining period of Family Medical Leave shall be
without pay. Paid leave is available under this section if its use is permitted for
the type of absence for which the faculty member has taken Family Medical
Leave.
17.1.6 Pursuant to applicable law, a faculty member returning from Family Medical
Leave shall be assigned to his or her original position. In the event the original
position no longer exists, or the faculty member is no longer able to perform
the essential functions of the original position, he or she will be assigned to an
equivalent position.
17.1.7 Nothing in this section will extend the period of appointment, or the period for
which paid benefits are provided by contract, for non-tenure-track faculty
members.
17.2 Maternity-Related Disability Leave. Pregnant faculty members may take unpaid leave
for the entire period of any maternity-related disability. Such leave may, at the pregnant
faculty member’s election, be taken in addition to the twelve (12) week leave to care for a
new-born child under the federal Family Medical Leave Act, if the faculty member is
eligible for Family Medical Leave. Faculty members taking maternity-related disability
leave are required to use any paid sick or disability leave before taking unpaid leave.
While faculty members remain on paid leave, the University will continue providing paid
health insurance to the faculty member on the same basis that those benefits are provided
during regular employment. Once paid leave is exhausted, faculty members on unpaid
maternity-related disability leave may continue their health insurance coverage by paying
the full premium cost for that insurance.
17.3 Military Leave.
17.3.1 Paid Leave.
(a) Faculty shall be entitled to military leave with pay not to exceed fifteen
(15) working days during each year, beginning October 1st and ending
the following September 30th, in order to report for active duty, when
called, or to take part in active training duty in such manner and at such
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time as they may be ordered to active duty or active training duty in the
Washington National Guard or the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast
Guard, or Marine Corps reserve of the United States or any organized
reserve or armed forces of the United States. Such leave shall not
result in any reduction of benefits, performance ratings, privileges or
pay. During paid military leave, the faculty member shall receive his
or her normal salary.
(b) Faculty members required to appear during working hours for a
physical examination to determine physical fitness for military service
shall receive full pay for the time required to complete the examination.
17.3.2 Unpaid Leave.
(a) In addition to paid military leave provided by this section, faculty
members shall be granted a military leave of absence without pay for
service in the armed forces of the United States or the State of
Washington, to the extent required by applicable state (RCW 73.16)
and federal law.
(b) Unless prohibited by military necessity, faculty members must provide
the University with a copy of their orders at the time they request
military leave. Requests for military leave shall be made as soon as
reasonably practical after the faculty member learns of the need for
such leave.
17.4 Court Required Services. Faculty members subpoenaed to serve on juries or as witnesses
in legal actions shall attempt to arrange their court obligations to minimize interference
with their classes and other University responsibilities. When it is not possible for a
faculty member to meet some or all of his or her University duties because of required
service as a juror or witness, the faculty member will retain full pay and status during
such periods, excluding time in compensated service as an expert witness. Any
compensation paid to an employee for jury or witness service, excluding expert witness
fees, other than reimbursement for expenses, must be paid to the University. Faculty
members serving as a juror or witness are expected to work with their department chair to
arrange coverage for their classes and other University responsibilities during any period
of such leave.
17.5 Bereavement Leave. Faculty members may take up to ten (10) working days off with pay
for traveling to, making arrangements for, and attending a funeral or memorial service, or
handling related estate business for the death of individuals in their immediate families
(spouse or domestic partner, and any of the following relatives of the faculty member,
spouse or domestic partner: child, parent, stepparent, sibling, grandchild, or
grandparent). With the approval of the dean/director, a faculty member may also take off
a maximum of one (1) day with pay to attend the funeral of an individual outside their
immediate family. Faculty members requesting bereavement leave are expected to work
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with their department chair to arrange coverage for their classes and other University
responsibilities during any period of such leave.
17.6 Leave of Absence Without Pay.
17.6.1 In addition to the circumstances specified elsewhere in this Agreement, the
University, at its discretion, may approve a leave of absence without pay for
tenured, and tenure-track faculty members with one (1) or more years of
service with the University. Leaves of absence without pay may be granted for
a period of time up to one (1) year, but may be extended upon recommendation
of the chair, dean, and approval of the Office of the Provost. Normally,
requests for leave must be made at least one (1) quarter in advance of the
requested beginning of the leave. Any request for extension of leave shall
follow the same time frame.
(a) Tenured and probationary faculty members granted a leave of absence
without pay shall receive a written statement from the Office of the
Provost indicating the times when the leave is to begin and end, and for
probationary faculty, whether or not the leave period counts toward the
period of service for promotion and/or tenure.
(b) Faculty members on an approved leave of absence without pay may
continue their insurance benefits during their period of leave by paying
the full cost of those benefits.
17.6.2 Probationary faculty members taking extended leave under any of the
provisions of this Article may request a one-year extension of their
probationary period and that time spent on leave be excluded from the
accumulation of time towards mandatory review for promotion or tenure.
17.6.3 Tenured and probationary faculty members may request a partial leave of
absence for a reduced workload of up to 50%/quarter for up to three (3)
quarters. Salary will be prorated according to the workload retained.
Normally, requests for leave must be made one (1) quarter in advance of the
requested beginning of the leave. Any request for extension of leave shall
follow the same timeframe.
17.7 Leave for Librarians. Tenured librarians normally hold continuous appointments with
12-month duty, which includes one month (22 work days) of unpaid leave. Tenure-track
librarians normally will be provided with a twelve (12) month contract, which includes
one month (22 work days) of unpaid leave. Librarians are expected to plan with the Dean
of Library Services the use of unpaid leave at times consistent with operational needs.
Librarians who do not use all of their unpaid leave during the fiscal year may carry over a
maximum of eight (8) days of unpaid leave to a subsequent fiscal year. Unpaid leave has
no cash value, and may not be converted to compensation.
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ARTICLE 18 – FACULTY FILES
18.1 There will be three (3) official files maintained by the University for each faculty: a
Professional Record file, a Personnel File, and a medical file.
18.2 The Professional Record files will contain a workload agreement, an annual faculty
activities report including a current CV, performance evaluations, SEOIs, and all
previous evaluative material.
18.3 Personnel files contain copies of all communications with the faculty member regarding
appointment and contract; payroll action forms, transcripts, and hiring forms; annual
letters of evaluation of non-tenured faculty, including those from the department
personnel committee, the chairs, the deans, and the Provost; and external letters regarding
performance.
18.4 Materials placed in a faculty member’s personnel file regarding performance or discipline
shall be made available to the faculty. Faculty may respond to material included in their
Personnel File and may provide responsive material for inclusion in their file.
18.5 Faculty may review their personnel file and may request a copy of their personnel file.
Faculty may authorize in writing the Union or one of its representatives to review and/or
receive a copy of all or part of their personnel file and Professional Record. A copy of
the signed authorization form will be retained in the faculty’s personnel file. The faculty
member and/or representative may not remove any contents. The University may charge
a reasonable fee for copying any materials beyond the first copy requested by the faculty
member and/or their representative.
18.6 University access to official personnel files will be restricted to administrators who have
a legitimate need to know. External letters of evaluation, when required, are confidential
to the extent allowed by law.
18.7 The University will not release evaluative material from faculty member files, unless
permitted by state or federal law. The faculty member will be notified in writing of any
requests for evaluative material under public disclosure laws at least seven (7) calendar
days prior to releasing the information.
18.8 Medical files will be kept separate and confidential in accordance with state and federal
law, including compliance with HIPAA.
ARTICLE 19 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
19.1 In recognition of the importance of providing uniform policies and procedures for the
regulation and administration of intellectual property rights generated by the activities of
its faculty, employees, and others associated with the University, such as visiting
scholars, the University has adopted and will maintain an Intellectual Properties Policy
(see Appendix B). In the event the University wishes to make changes to the Intellectual
Properties Policy, it will first provide written notice of its proposed changes to the Union
and, if requested, will bargain with the Union over any proposed changes.
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ARTICLE 20 – REAPPOINTMENT, TENURE, PROMOTION, & POST-TENURE
REVIEW
20.1 Criteria.
20.1.1 Reappointment, Tenure, Promotion (hereafter referred to as RTP) and Post-
Tenure Review (hereafter referred to as Post-TR) criteria shall be developed at
the University, college and department levels.
(a) University criteria for RTP and Post-TR will be aligned with the
institutional mission and accreditation standards.
(b) College criteria for RTP and Post-TR will be aligned with University
criteria and reflect disciplinary standards for all departments within the
college.
(c) Department criteria for RTP and Post-TR will be aligned with
University and college criteria and will articulate disciplinary
standards. The criteria will be submitted to the dean for approval and
the dean will forward the criteria to the Office of the Provost for final
approval prior to implementation.
20.1.2 Evaluations for RTP and Post-TR shall be made on the basis of these approved
criteria.
20.1.3 The dean will provide the University, college and department criteria to tenure-
track faculty with the initial contract letter.
20.2 Evaluation Cycles.
20.2.1 Probationary tenure-track faculty shall be evaluated each year of their
probationary period. Evaluation for reappointment shall occur during fall
quarter except in the first year when it will occur in winter quarter, as
established in the Academic Calendar.
(a) Probationary faculty who are “reappointed with reservations” shall
construct, in collaboration with their department chair, a Professional
Development Plan to be submitted to the dean for approval. This plan
will form the basis for the subsequent review.
20.2.2 Probationary tenure-track faculty who apply for promotion and/or tenure shall
be evaluated during winter quarter, as established in the Academic Calendar.
When tenure is denied during his or her mandatory review, normally in the
sixth year, the faculty member may be reappointed to a terminal year of
employment.
20.2.3 In the third year following the granting of tenure, faculty, including those in
phased retirement, will be evaluated during the winter quarter, and every third
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year thereafter, as established in the Academic Calendar. Promotion in rank
shall be considered the equivalent of Post-TR.
(a) Tenured faculty who are “continued with reservations” shall be re-
evaluated within one year.
(b) During the quarter following receipt of the notification from the
Provost, tenured faculty who are “continued with reservations” shall
construct, in collaboration with their department chair, a Professional
Development Plan to be submitted to the Dean for approval. This plan
will form the basis for the follow-up review.
20.3 Eligibility.
20.3.1 Only tenure-track faculty who are appointed to the academic rank of assistant
professor or higher are eligible for tenure. Eligible faculty members must
stand for tenure during the sixth year of full-time employment with the
University. Extensions may be approved by the Provost for reasons such as
major illness, extenuating circumstances, or situations which require a faculty
member’s extended absence from full-time service.
20.3.2 Faculty members with academic rank whose duties are entirely administrative
or combine both administrative and part-time teaching responsibilities are
eligible for tenure in their capacities as faculty members.
20.3.3 A faculty member may, when circumstances make it justifiable, be considered
eligible for tenure prior to the expiration of a six (6) year probationary period
with the University under the following situations:
(a) Faculty members appointed to the academic rank of assistant professor
or higher may serve a probationary period of at least four (4) years if, at
the time of appointment, they have completed at least two (2) years of
appropriate professional activities as recommended by the Dean and
approved by the Provost. This period must be specified in the initial
appointment letter. The tenure decision will be based on performance
at Central Washington University.
(b) Faculty members occasionally may be granted tenure at the time of
original appointment. Such appointments shall ordinarily be upon
recommendation of the dean and the Provost.
20.3.4 Faculty having completed five (5) years of exemplary performance in teaching,
scholarship and service as an associate professor at Central Washington
University may be eligible for promotion to full professor at the University.
20.4 The Professional Record shall be the basis for evaluation at all levels of review. It is the
responsibility of the individual faculty member to make sure that the Professional Record
is complete at the time of submission. Professional Records will contain workload
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agreements, annual faculty activities reports, performance evaluations, SEOIs, and
previous evaluative materials from the period under review. It should also include a
current CV and any additional materials relevant to the review process.
20.5 Personnel Committees.
20.5.1 Department personnel committees will be composed of tenured and
probationary faculty. The committee must include three or five tenured
faculty. Only tenured faculty may vote on questions of reappointment, tenure,
promotion, and post-tenure review. Voting committee members must be at or
above the rank under consideration. In the case where fewer than three
department members are eligible to be on the committee, the committee will
include appropriate faculty from another department.
(a) The personnel committee will be elected by the tenured and tenure-
track faculty within the department.
(b) The department personnel committee is responsible for evaluating the
professional record and providing written recommendations to the
dean.
(c) The department chair will not serve on the department personnel
committee. The chair will conduct an independent evaluation and
make an independent recommendation to the dean.
20.5.2 College personnel committees will be composed of from three to five full
professors, with no more than one from each department. Members of the
department personnel committees and chairs are not eligible to serve on the
college personnel committee.
(a) The members of the college personnel committee will be elected by the
tenured faculty within the college.
(b) The college personnel committee is responsible for evaluations relating
to tenure, promotion and post-tenure review. The committee will
provide a written recommendation to the dean.
20.5.3 Ad hoc personnel committees will be formed when circumstances warrant. Ad
hoc personnel committee members will be nominated by the responsible dean
or deans, and appointed by the Office of the Provost.
20.6 General Procedures.
20.6.1 Candidates for any one of these processes must submit an updated, complete
Professional Record, to the department chair, according to the dates specified
by the academic calendar. The file will be considered a working file while
under review by the department. Updated information on the change in status
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of any listed item or activity may be forwarded to the chair for inclusion in the
file.
20.6.2 During the department level review:
(a) Tenured and tenure-track faculty members in a candidate’s department
may review the Professional Record of any and all departmental faculty
involved in RTP and Post-TR and may enter into the file written,
signed, comments based on approved departmental criteria.
(b) The department chair and the department personnel committee will
write independent evaluations and recommendations of each candidate
by the deadline listed in the Academic Calendar. This documentation,
and any written, signed, comments submitted to the chair or the
department personnel committee by departmental faculty, will become
part of the candidate’s Professional Record.
(c) After the departmental review period ends, the candidate will be
permitted five (5) working days to review the letters of
recommendation submitted by the department personnel committee and
the department chair and to submit a letter correcting any errors of fact
noted in those letters.
(d) The letters for recommendation from the personnel committee and
chair, along with any factual corrections submitted by the candidate,
will be added to the Professional Record, which will then be submitted
to the dean. Once submitted to the dean, the Professional Record will
be considered the formal file for the candidate, and will be closed. No
additional information or documentation may be added to the
Professional Record once it has been submitted to the dean.
20.6.3 During the college review:
(a) The college personnel committee will review the Professional Record
and forward their recommendations for each candidate to the dean.
(b) All files will be reviewed by the dean of the college. Upon conclusion
of the review process, the dean will forward the Professional Record,
the recommendation of the college personnel committee and the dean’s
own recommendation to the Office of the Provost.
(c) After the college review period ends, the candidate will be permitted
five (5) working days to review the letters of recommendation
submitted by the department personnel committee, the department
chair, the college personnel committee and the dean. In the event that
one (1) or more of the reviewing committees or individuals has not
recommended the candidate, the candidate may submit a brief written
rebuttal to the shortcomings identified in such letter(s).
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20.6.4 During the review by the Office of the Provost:
(a) All files will be reviewed by the Office of the Provost of the
University.
(b) The Provost will write independent evaluations and submit
recommendations of candidates through the President for
recommendation of action by the Board of Trustees.
20.6.5 Board of Trustees. Promotion and tenure are awarded by the Board of
Trustees through the normal procedures set forth in this Article. In addition,
the Board of Trustees retains the right to award promotion and tenure on its
own authority.
20.7 Personnel Actions.
20.7.1 Reviews for reappointment will result in one of the following actions:
(a) Reappointment
(b) Reappointment with reservations
(c) Non-retention
20.7.2 Reviews for tenure will result in one of the following actions:
(a) Granted, with promotion to Associate Professor
(b) Not granted
20.7.3 Reviews for promotion to Full Professor will result in one of the following
actions:
(a) Granted
(b) Not granted
20.7.4 Post-tenure reviews for will result in one of the following actions:
(a) Continued
(b) Continued with reservations
(c) Termination, provided that any such termination must meet the just
cause standard described in Article 22 – Disciplinary Action/Just
Cause.
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ARTICLE 21 – RETIREMENT
21.1 There is no mandatory retirement age for faculty members.
21.2 Upon recommendation of a chair to the dean/director, any retired faculty member may be
invited to resume employment on a contract basis with the University.
ARTICLE 22 – DISCIPLINARY ACTION/JUST CAUSE
22.1 Faculty shall be disciplined or discharged only for just cause.
22.2 Informal meetings between the University and faculty regarding workplace issues are
encouraged.
22.3 If prior to, or during, a meeting between the University and a faculty member, the faculty
member reasonably concludes that discipline could result, the faculty member shall be
entitled to representation by the Union. If necessary, the meeting shall be suspended until
such time as representation is available. All disciplinary meetings shall be conducted in
private. Settlements reached in cases where the faculty member has chosen to waive the
right to Union representation shall be non-precedent setting.
22.4 Faculty shall be given a reasonable opportunity to respond to complaints which could
result in discipline.
22.5 The University shall apply, where appropriate, the principles of progressive discipline as
follows: verbal warning, written warning, suspension without pay, and, finally,
discharge. The University will not be required to apply progressive discipline where the
nature of the offense calls for immediate discharge or the imposition of discipline at an
advanced step.
ARTICLE 23 – RETRENCHMENT
23.1 Tenured faculty may be laid off as a result of financial exigency. Tenured faculty may
not be laid off as a result of a program discontinuance or reduction except as provided in
Section 23.2.3 below.
23.2 Discontinuance or Reduction of Program.
23.2.1 The University will meet with the Union before implementing discontinuance
or reduction of an academic program. Upon written request, the Union shall be
provided with the available information regarding the potential program
reduction or discontinuance, including a list of faculty whose positions are
under consideration for elimination or assignment change.
23.2.2 When the University makes a decision to reduce or discontinue a program or
department, any reductions in faculty shall take place in the following order:
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(a) Non-tenure-track faculty within the affected program or department
shall be non-renewed prior to layoff of probationary tenure-track
faculty.
(b) If further reductions of faculty are required within a program or
department, probationary faculty within the affected program or
department may be non-renewed according to reverse-order of initial
hire to a faculty position at the University.
23.2.3 Tenured faculty may not be laid off as a result of a program discontinuance or
reduction unless the tenured faculty member has first been given an
opportunity to retrain for another faculty position for which the faculty
member is qualified. If retraining is not feasible or there is no other position
for which the tenured faculty member is qualified, he/she may be laid off.
23.2.4 If within two (2) years the discontinued program is reactivated or the reduced
program is expanded, previous program faculty members shall be invited to
return prior to hiring new full-time faculty members.
23.3 Financial Exigency Resulting in Lay-Off’s.
23.3.1 In the event a severe financial exigency should occur, the Office of the Provost
shall prepare and set forth, in writing, the circumstances giving rise to the
declaration of a financial exigency, and shall meet with the Union seeking
recommendations as to the programmatic impact of the financial exigency.
The Office of the Provost shall then put forth a detailed plan as to which
programs and departments will be discontinued or reduced in size, as well as
the specific names of the individuals to be transferred or laid off. In
formulating the plan, the priority of reductions shall be non-tenure-track
faculty followed by probationary tenure-track faculty, followed by tenured
faculty.
23.3.2 During a period of financial exigency, the University will make every
reasonable effort, consistent with federal and state laws regarding fair
employment practices, to monitor that the University’s diversity goals are not
impaired by the application of these lay-off procedures.
23.3.3 Faculty laid-off due to a financial exigency shall be eligible to return to their
same position, if restored, to a position for which they are qualified and/or, in
the case of tenured faculty for which they may be retrained, and shall have
preference over any newly hired faculty. Recall rights shall extend for a period
of two (2) years from the lay-off date.
23.4 Notice. Tenure-track and tenured faculty subject to layoff under this Article will be
given appropriate notice, as follows:
23.4.1 Within the first year of probationary tenure-track employment, the faculty
member shall be notified no later than February 15, for appointments based on
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the academic year, or three (3) months prior to the end of an appointment for
appointments based on an alternative nine (9) month base.
23.4.2 Within the second year of probationary tenure-track employment, the faculty
member shall be notified no later than November 15 for appointments based on
the academic year, or six (6) months prior to the end of the base appointment
for appointments based on an alternative nine (9) month period.
23.4.3 After two (2) or more years of uninterrupted probationary tenure-track service,
and for all tenured faculty, the faculty member shall be notified twelve (12)
months prior to anticipated action.
23.5 Re-Employment Procedure. Re-employment procedures for laid off faculty shall be as
follows:
23.5.1 The Office of the Provost shall establish and maintain re-employment lists
including the name of any faculty on lay-off status and department or program
from which they were laid off. Faculty shall be recalled in reverse order of
lay-off.
23.5.2 Faculty on lay-off status who are offered re-employment will be notified of
that fact by certified mail. Faculty are responsible, while in layoff status, for
providing the Office of the Provost with a current mailing address.
23.5.3 Any faculty member on a re-employment list who cannot be reached or who
fails to accept within thirty (30) days of receipt of an offer of re-employment
shall be deemed to have declined the offer, and shall be removed from the re-
employment list.
23.5.4 Any faculty member re-employed shall be placed at least at the same rank and
salary held at the time of lay off.
23.6 Grievances. Declarations of financial exigency, decisions to discontinue or reduce
programs or departments, and the scope of faculty reductions that result, are not subject
to the grievance procedure.
ARTICLE 24 – LABOR-MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
24.1 Purpose and Scope of Authority. The University and the Union will maintain a Labor-
Management Council to provide a forum for communication between the parties and to
promote constructive labor-management relations. Council meetings will be used for
discussions and shared problem-solving only; the Council shall have no authority to
conduct any negotiations or modify the provisions of this Agreement.
24.2 Council Composition. The Labor-Management Council will consist of the Union
President plus three (3) faculty members selected by the Union, the Associate Vice
President for Faculty Affairs plus three (3) representatives selected by the Office of the
Provost.
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24.3 Scheduling of Meetings. Either party may request a meeting of the Labor-Management
Council by sending a written request, including a description of the issue(s) to be
addressed, to the other party. When requested, a Council meeting will be scheduled at a
mutually acceptable time and place. Absent mutual agreement, the Council will not meet
more than twice per quarter.
ARTICLE 25 – GRIEVANCE AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
25.1 The purpose of this procedure is to provide a process for the prompt and appropriate
resolution of grievances. In the interest of promoting harmonious and cooperative
relations between the University and the Union, the parties hereby agree to the following
terms for the resolution of disputes. This grievance procedure is the sole and exclusive
process for resolving grievances as defined in this Article.
25.2 Definitions.
25.2.1 A “grievance” is an allegation by the Union on behalf of one or more
bargaining unit members or itself, alleging a violation of a specific section of
this Agreement.
25.2.2 A “complaint” is an allegation by the Union involving substantive academic
judgments in matters of workload, reappointment, promotion, tenure, and post-
tenure review.
25.2.3 A “day” is a working day, Monday through Friday, on which the University is
open for business, even if classes are not scheduled.
25.2.4 A “filing” is the receipt of a written grievance or complaint by appropriate
notice.
25.3 General Provisions.
25.3.1 Bargaining unit members shall be entitled to Union representation at all steps
of the grievance procedure. In the event that a bargaining unit member waives
his or her right to Union representation, the Union will be notified.
25.3.2 The time limits set forth in this Agreement shall be strictly enforced.
25.3.3 Time limits may be waived by mutual written consent of both parties.
Requests for a waiver of time limits shall be responded to in a timely manner.
25.3.4 A grievance may be withdrawn, in writing, at any time.
25.3.5 No bargaining unit member shall be subject to reprisals of any kind for filing a
grievance, for being a witness in a grievance, or for participating in any way in
the grievance process.
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25.3.6 The University shall maintain grievance files separate from regular personnel
files.
25.3.7 The University shall supply the grievant and the Union with information
reasonably needed to process a grievance.
25.3.8 Grievance meetings shall be scheduled at mutually agreeable times and places.
25.3.9 Formal written grievances shall be submitted using the form in Appendix D of
this Agreement.
25.4 Grievance Resolution Process.
25.4.1 Informal.
(a) The grievant or the Union must notify the appropriate dean of a
potential grievance and must attempt an informal resolution of it with
the dean. Notification that there may possibly be a grievance must be
given in writing (this written notice need not be submitted on a form) to
the dean within thirty (30) days after the event giving rise to the
potential grievance, or within thirty (30) days after the grievant became
aware, or reasonably should have been aware, of the event giving rise
to the potential grievance, whichever is later.
(b) If within ten (10) days of notification of a potential grievance to the
Dean the attempt at an informal resolution of the potential grievance is
not successful and the Union chooses to pursue a formal grievance, the
Union must file a formal grievance with the Dean by submitting the
appropriate grievance form.
25.4.2 Level One.
(a) The formal grievance shall be signed by a Union representative and
shall include the information specified on the Appendix D form.
(b) The dean receiving the grievance shall, within ten (10) days, schedule a
meeting with the grievant and a Union representative to occur as soon
as it can be mutually arranged. Within ten (10) days following that
meeting, the dean shall issue a written finding to the grievant and the
Union.
(c) If the Union is not satisfied with the finding of the dean at Level One,
the grievance may be advanced in writing to the Office of the Provost
within ten (10) days of the Union’s receipt of the Level One finding, or
the day after the finding was due, whichever occurs first.
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25.4.3 Level Two.
(a) The Office of the Provost, shall, within ten (10) days of receipt of the
grievance, schedule a meeting with the grievant and the Union to occur
as soon as it can be mutually arranged. The Office of the Provost shall
issue a written finding to the grievant and the Union within ten (10)
days following the meeting.
(b) If the Union is not satisfied with the finding of the Office of the
Provost, it may advance the grievance to binding arbitration within ten
(10) days of the Union’ receipt of the finding or the day after the
finding was due, whichever occurs first, according to the process set
forth below.
25.4.4 Level Three.
(a) If the grievance is not resolved at Level Two, the Union, and only the
Union, may appeal the Level Two decision to arbitration. A written
demand for arbitration shall be submitted to the University within ten
(10) days of the Level Two decision. Within five (5) days after the
request is submitted, the parties may agree on an arbitrator. Absent
agreement, the Union shall submit a written request for arbitration to
the American Arbitration Association (AAA) or the Federal Mediation
& Conciliation Service (FMCS) and request that the parties be provided
with the names of eleven (11) qualified arbitrators with experience in
higher education issues. The list shall be limited to arbitrators from the
western region unless both parties mutually agree otherwise.
(b) Within ten (10) days following the receipt of the list of eligible
arbitrators, the parties or their representatives shall meet to select an
arbitrator. The parties shall each strike five (5) arbitrators from the list
in an alternating order, and the remaining arbitrator shall hear the
dispute. The party exercising the first strike shall be the loser of a flip
of a coin.
(c) Authority of the Arbitrator. The decision or award of the arbitrator will
be final and binding and shall be issued within thirty (30) days of the
last hearing date or submission of post hearing briefs, whichever is
later.
(i) The arbitrator will have no authority to rule contrary to, amend,
add to, subtract from, ignore or eliminate any of the terms of
this Agreement. The arbitrator shall confine the decision solely
to the application or interpretation of the express terms of the
Agreement.
(ii) Where provisions of the Agreement call for the exercise of
substantive academic judgment in matters of workload,
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reappointment, promotion, tenure, and post-tenure review, the
arbitrator shall not have the authority to substitute his or her
judgment for that of the entity or official making such
judgment, but shall be confined to whether the procedural steps
have been followed. If the arbitrator finds that the procedural
steps have not been followed, and that the procedural error was
substantially prejudicial to the substantive decision with respect
to the grievant, the arbitrator shall remand the case to the level
where the error occurred for reevaluation and may extend an
appointment not to exceed one year. In no case shall the
arbitrator have the authority to grant a remedy which includes
an appointment of greater than one year or has the effect of
granting retention, promotion, or tenure.
(iii) The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both
parties to the extent permitted by the provisions of this
Agreement and applicable law.
(d) The expenses and fees of the arbitrator, and the cost of the hearing
room will be shared equally by the parties.
(e) If the Arbitration hearing is postponed or canceled because of one
party, that party will bear the cost of the postponement or cancellation.
The costs of any mutually agreed upon postponements or cancellations
will be shared equally by the parties.
(f) If either party desires a record of the arbitration hearing, a court
reporter may be used. The requesting party will bear the expense of the
court reporter. If one party purchases a transcript, a copy will be
provided to the arbitrator, free of charge. If the other party desires a
copy of the transcript, it will pay for half of the costs of the fee for the
court reporter, the original transcript and a copy.
(g) Each party is responsible for the costs of its staff representatives,
attorneys, and all other costs related to the development and
presentation of their case. When a faculty member is subpoenaed as a
witness on behalf of the Union in an arbitration case, the a faculty
member may appear without loss of pay if he or she appears during his
or her scheduled work time, providing the testimony given is related to
his or her job function or involves matters he or she has witnessed and
is relevant to the arbitration case. A reasonable effort will be made to
avoid the presentation of repetitive witnesses. The Union is responsible
for paying any travel or per diem expenses for its witnesses, the
grievant, and the Union steward.
(h) The Arbitrator’s award may include back pay to the grievant(s);
provided that no such back pay award shall be retroactive to a date
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earlier than the date the grievance was filed. No award shall exceed the
actual loss to the grievant.
(i) The Union or the University will have the right to request the arbitrator
to require the presence of witnesses and/or documents.
(j) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, challenges to the arbitrability of
a grievance shall be resolved in a proceeding separate from and prior to
arbitration on the merits of the grievance. Within ten (10) days
following receipt of an arbitrator’s decision ruling that a challenged
grievance is subject to arbitration, the parties will begin the process
starting in Section 25.4.4(a) above to select an arbitrator to rule on the
merits of the grievance.
(k) Any material placed in the bargaining unit member’s personnel file
relating to misconduct will be removed when the employee has been
fully exonerated of wrongdoing. The University may retain this
information in a legal defense file to be used or released only when
required by a regulatory agency, or in defense of legal action.
25.5 Complaint Resolution Process.
25.5.1 The Complaint Resolution Process shall be the sole and exclusive process for
resolving complaints as defined in this Article.
25.5.2 Upon formal notification of a decision involving matters covered by this
Complaint Resolution Process, the Union may, within ten (10) days after a
bargaining unit member’s receipt of such official notification, file a complaint
with the Provost. All complaints must include the following:
(a) a statement of the decision being appealed;
(b) the reasons why the complainant disagrees with the decision;
(c) the remedy sought;
(d) the name(s), academic unit(s), telephone number, and address at which
the complainant(s) shall receive all correspondence related to the
complaint; and
(e) the name, telephone number, and address of the complainant’s
representative.
25.5.3 Consideration of the Appealed Decision.
(a) The Provost may, within ten (10) days, at his or her discretion, (a) refer
the appealed decision back to the appropriate administrative level for
review, or (b) render his or her own judgment on the appealed matter.
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(b) In either case, no later than twenty (20) days following submission of
the issue to the Provost, he/she shall render a written decision to the
complainant and to the Union.
(c) The Union may accept the decision of the Provost, in which case the
complaint shall have been deemed to have been resolved, or it may
within ten (10) days appeal the decision of the Provost to the appeals
board by submitting a written notice to the Provost.
25.5.4 The Appeals Board.
(a) Composition of the Appeals Board. The appeals board shall be
composed of three (3) unit members to be selected through a process
defined by the Union and three (3) University representatives to be
determined by the Provost. The Union will select the seventh member
of the board who will serve as non-voting chair. Members shall be
excused from considering any complaint if they have a professional or
personal conflict such that they cannot render an impartial judgment.
In the event a member of the board is excused, the original appointing
party shall appoint a replacement.
(b) Scope of the Appeals Board. The appeals board shall be empowered to
consider complaints involving only those matters defined in the
Complaint Resolution Process. The function of the board is to hear the
evidence relating to a complaint and to render a majority
recommendation. The evidence subject to review by the board is
limited to the documentary evidence considered in the original
academic decision being appealed. The board may seek testimony
from witnesses for clarification of the documentary evidence.
(c) Procedures of the Appeals Board. The board shall conduct its
deliberations according to informal and non-adversarial procedures.
(d) Recommendation of the Appeals Board. The board shall, within thirty
(30) days of the receipt of the complaint from the Provost, prepare a
written recommendation addressing each issue included in the
complaint presented to the board. The board’s recommendation shall
be forwarded to the President as the final recommendation on the
appealed decision. Members of the board not concurring with the
majority opinion may submit a written minority recommendation along
with the majority recommendation.
(e) Decision by the President. Upon advance written notice to the chair of
the board, the President may meet with the board at any time after
receiving its recommendation for the sole purpose of seeking
clarification concerning the basis and implications of its
recommendation.
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(f) In those cases where the President does not accept the recommendation
offered by the Appeals Board, the President shall set forth in writing
the reasons for the rejection. The decision of the President shall be
rendered in writing within twenty (20) days of the receipt of the board’s
recommendations. The President’s decision is final and binding and
not subject to further review. Copies of the board’s recommendations
and the President’s decision shall be transmitted by the Office of the
President to the complainant and to the Union within ten (10) days of
the decision.
25.5.5 General Provisions.
(a) Rights of the Bargaining Unit. A the Union representative shall have
the right to be present, either as an advocate for the complainant or as
an observer, in all meetings that occur as part of the complaint
procedure. The role of the representative shall be decided by the
complainant.
(b) Extension of Timelines. By mutual agreement, the parties may extend
the complaint filing and response timelines set forth above. Such
agreements shall be confirmed in writing by the party requesting the
extension.
ARTICLE 26 – STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS
26.1 The parties agree that there will be no strikes or lockouts for the duration of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE 27 – GENERAL PROVISIONS
27.1 Force and Effect. In the event that any provision of this Agreement, in whole or in part,
is declared to be illegal, void, invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent
jurisdiction or by any administrative agency having jurisdiction, all of the remaining
terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement which are not rendered meaningless,
inoperable or ambiguous as a consequence of the declaration shall remain in full force
and effect. Either party may request a meeting over those invalid portions for the purpose
of achieving a mutually satisfactory replacement.
27.2 Conflict of Provisions. Should any conflict exist between the provisions specifically set
forth in this Agreement and policies and procedures of the University, the provisions of
this Agreement shall be controlling.
27.3 Oral Agreements. No one at the University has the authority to make any binding oral
promises, assurances, or representations regarding employment status or security.
Therefore, no faculty can legitimately rely on any such representation in the future, or
continue to rely upon any such representation made in the past. Any such representations
made prior to the effective date of this policy are hereby rescinded and superseded by this
provision.
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27.4 Meet and Confer. Representatives of the University and representatives of the Union
shall confer at such reasonable times as either party may request to consider problems
concerning this Agreement.
27.5 Obligation to Bargain Matters not Covered by this Agreement. Except as provided by
this Agreement and applicable law, the University will satisfy its collective bargaining
obligation prior to changing any term or condition of employment. Further, the
University will satisfy its bargaining obligation regarding the impact of any decisions
made by the University in the exercise of its lawful managerial rights which affect faculty
wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
27.6 Office and Facilities. Each faculty member shall be provided with appropriate office
space, equipped sufficiently to ensure that the faculty member is able to carry out the
functions and responsibilities of his/her position. Faculty members shall be provided
with keys to access their office or work area. Keys shall be handled in accord with the
University’s key policy.
ARTICLE 28 – ERGONOMICS AND WORK PLACE SAFETY
28.1 The University will provide a work environment that will continue to comply with state
and federal statutes regarding safety in the work place.
28.2 Faculty members may request a review of a workstation for compliance with appropriate
ergonomic standards.
28.3 The University agrees to give serious consideration to ergonomics in the purchase of new
or the modification of existing tools, equipment and furniture. Appropriate university
agents or representatives are encouraged to seek faculty input regarding such ergonomics
considerations when purchasing new or the modification of existing tools, equipment and
work stations.
28.4 Faculty members shall not be required to work under hazardous conditions or to perform
tasks which endanger their health or safety. Protective devices and first aid equipment
shall be provided to faculty members who practice in hazardous instructional
environments.
ARTICLE 29 – DURATION OF AGREEMENT
29.1 This Agreement shall take effect on upon ratification by the members of the Union and
by the Board of Trustees and shall remain in effect until August 31, 2009.
29.2 The parties will reopen this Agreement effective June 30, 2007, for the purposes of
negotiating changes to faculty wages during the final two (2) years of the Agreement,
including the amount of money to be provided to faculty qualifying for merit increases
pursuant to the process described in Section 14.1.2. In addition to wages, either party
may open up to two (2) additional provisions of this Agreement on June 30, 2007, by
providing written notice to the other party in advance of that date; provided that Article
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
WORKLOAD
1. This Agreement includes a method of determining workload assignments for individual
faculty members that is significantly more flexible than the system historically used at the
University. While the parties believe that this flexibility is in the long-term interest of
both faculty and the University, they recognize that the transition to a new system may
create some uncertainty and confusion. To assist faculty members, department chairs and
deans with that transition, the parties agree that the guidelines set out in this Appendix
shall govern in these specific areas when developing, defining, and reviewing workload
assignments for individual faculty members:
1.1 In determining the appropriate teaching load in an individual faculty member’s
overall workload, and in determining the appropriate balance of teaching
responsibilities across faculty within a department, faculty members and
department chairs shall use the following guidelines for comparing different
teaching environments historically used at the University:
1.1.1 Lecture/demonstration/laboratory/activities classes: 1 class hour = 1
contact hour. It is assumed that each contact hour includes an additional 2
hours of preparation time.
1.1.2 Multiple Site Learning: Contact hours for the home site course x 1.5 =
Total contact hours for all sites.
1.1.3 Applied Music (individual lessons): 3 class hours = 2 contact hours
1.1.4 Student-teaching/field-experience/cooperative education supervision:
(a) Student teaching/field experience
(i) Part-time campus supervisor: 1 contact hour = 15 enrolled
student credit hours
(ii) Field supervisor: 1 contact hour = 15 enrolled student
credit hours
(iii) Faculty student observation: 30 hours spent in observation,
including travel = 1 contact hour.
(b) Cooperative education supervision: 1 contact hour = 30 enrolled
student credit hours
1.1.5 Individual study supervision (e.g., courses titled thesis or equivalent, and
individual/independent study or equivalent):
(a) Undergraduate level: 8 student credit hours = 1 contact hour
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(b) 500 level: 6 student credit hours = 1 contact hour
(c) 600-700 level (thesis or equivalent committee chair): 3 student
credit hours = 1 contact hour
(d) 599-600-600.1 level (membership, other than chair, on thesis or
equivalent committee): 6 thesis or equivalent committees = 1
contact hour
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APPENDIX B
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
1. Introduction. It is important for Central Washington University (CWU) to provide
uniform policies and procedures for the regulation and administration of intellectual
property rights generated by the activities of its faculty, employees and others associated
with the University such as visiting scholars. The following University Intellectual
Properties Policy is therefore established. Nothing in this policy shall be construed to
overrule or ignore current law and acceptable use policies regarding existing intellectual
properties. This Policy supersedes and replaces all prior intellectual properties policies
(2-2.10 Copyrights and Royalties Policy).
2. Definitions. For the purposes of this policy, the definitions of terms are:
2.1 Normal and customary supported works. Those works developed with no more
than the normal support provided to employees and students of the university:
general computer support, email, library resources, office space, etc. The use of
these resources that are ordinarily available to employees shall be regarded as
normal and customary support by the University, and shall not entitle the
University to exclusive ownership rights in an intellectual property. The
University will not construe the provision of personal office, department facilities,
library, laboratory, word processing, data processing, or computation facilities as
solely of themselves constituting significant use of space or facilities. Nor will
CWU construe the payment of salary or CWU-funded faculty research grants,
professional leaves, etc., solely of themselves to constitute significant use of
funds. Should any controversy concerning this Policy arise, it will be referred to
the Intellectual Properties Committee.
2.2 Intellectual Properties (IPs). Intangible properties protectable as to ownership
under the laws of patent, copyright, trademark, or trade secret.
2.3 Investigator (also called Principal Investigator). Refers to the author, creator,
inventor, whether faculty, staff, administrative exempt employees of the
University, visiting scholars, etc. In limited cases, students are specifically
included.
2.4 President. President of Central Washington University.
2.5 University. Central Washington University.
2.6 University-assigned works: Are those works that are the result of a specific re-
assignment for an employee that are explicitly out of the norm of regular duties.
In general, the University will have supported this work by reassigned time,
special funding of equipment, etc., and such support will be documented in a
specifically negotiated agreement/contract. Such assignment does not fall under
the category of “other duties as assigned” as referred to in many employees’
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position descriptions, nor does such an assignment equate as “works-for-hire”
(q.v.).
2.7 University-sponsored works. Works resulting almost wholly from University
support of equipment, supplies, etc., that is beyond that which would be defined
as normal and customary. As a general rule, such works would rely heavily on
the expertise and/or facilities provided by the University.
2.8 Works-for-hire. Works qualifying as “works made for hire” under the Copyright
Act of 1976, as amended, codified at 17 U.S.C. 101 as well as manuscripts,
software, patent-able inventions or creations, or other materials produced by
persons whose primary employment by the University is specifically to produce
such works (e.g., graphic designers, marketing personnel, television producers).
Borderline determinations should be documented, when desired, in accordance
with this Policy. Should any controversy concerning this Policy arise, it will be
referred to the Intellectual Properties Committee.
3. Objectives.
3.1 To define, clarify and protect the rights and equities of investigators, the
University, governmental or private sponsors of research and creative works, and
the public, with respect to inventions and original works, by providing for just and
equitable recognition of the legitimate interests of each of the above in such
inventions and works.
3.2 To enhance the University’s pursuit of research and creative works, education,
and public service by promoting recourse to the patenting, licensing, and
copyright process and by providing information, support and liaison concerning
the procedures and problems involved therein.
3.3 To encourage broad utilization of the results of University-based research and
creative works and to provide a vehicle for the transfer of new technology and
ideas from the University to the community at large, by permitting exploitation
(both commercial and otherwise) in the public interest and for the public benefit,
in a manner consistent with the integrity and objectives of the academic process,
including the goal of public dissemination of the results of research and creative
works.
3.4 To stimulate innovative and creative scholarship, research and creative works,
writing and their recognition, by establishing an administrative process that
enables the University to make payments to investigators when the University
licenses IP developed by those investigators.
3.5 To encourage and assist scholars and researchers in identifying potentially
commercializeable IP, to require prompt and early reporting thereof to the
Intellectual Properties Committee (IPC) and to promote scholarly publication
concerning such IP in a manner that does not prejudice the obtaining of a patent
or other forms of IP protection.
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3.6 To devise and promulgate clear and practicable regulations, procedures and forms
for the reporting and disclosure of IP and the timely prosecution of patent
applications and copyright registrations in appropriate cases.
3.7 To provide for obtaining legal protection and licensing of IP, where appropriate,
through the Intellectual Properties Committee or an IP management organization
or publishing entity designated by that Committee.
3.8 To preserve and protect the rights, as agreed, of any government or private
sponsors of research and creative works in any invention or work that may be
generated by such research and creative works, and to ensure compliance with the
statutory or other terms of any such grant.
3.9 To preserve and protect the rights of the University in inventions or other original
works which result from the use of University funds or facilities by faculty,
employees, students or trainees, in keeping with state law.
4. Policy for Determining Ownership Rights. The principle is hereby recognized that there
are usually three interests involved in connection with research and creative work and
invention performed in the University by or under the direction of the faculty and staff of
the University. The investigator, the University, and the general public, whose taxes and
gifts support the University, represent these three interests. If the research and creative
work is financed wholly or in part by an outside agency there exists an additional interest.
In general these interests are best served by immediate publication and dissemination of
the results. In some cases, however, the interests of all are best protected and furthered
by obtaining legal protection for, and commercializing, the results of research and
creative works, which include but are not limited to copyrightable materials, information,
and tangible materials.
Distribution of net income resulting from intellectual property is detailed in Section 5 of
this document.
For Intellectual Properties developed before the creation of this policy, the investigator(s)
has(have) the option to (1) continue under the existing agreements made at the time of
undertaking work, or (2) request to the Intellectual Properties Committee to have
his/her/their work approved and governed by this policy.
Multiple investigators have the requirement to decide for themselves on this matter.
Members of the IPC will act as consultants if requested to do so.
4.1 Intellectual Properties Resulting from Personal or Private Research and Creative
Works (i.e., Normal and customary works). The University shall have no vested
interest in intellectual properties clearly resulting from personal or private
enterprise, without more than normal and customary cost or expense to, or use of
facilities, equipment or staff of, the University. Insofar as faculty members have
an obligation to produce scholarly works, they may use university property to
create such scholarship. The university has no claim on the revenues generated
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from these properties created by individual effort. Revenues generated by
intellectual properties created by the individual effort of the faculty member (or
members) remain with the faculty member(s).
Such intellectual properties may be voluntarily offered by the faculty member to
the Intellectual Properties Committee for the possible securing of a patent or
copyright and for subsequent developing, processing and exploitation under
University aegis. If such offer is accepted by the Intellectual Properties
Committee, the investigator shall assign her/his rights to CWU and shall
thereafter receive SEVENTY-FIVE (75%) of the net profits if any (amount
received by the University, less costs) derived from any exploitation of the patent
or copyright. This policy shall be applied in compliance with all state ethics laws
(Cf. RCW 42.52.160, Use of persons, money, or property for private gain).
4.2 Intellectual Properties Resulting from University Sponsorship (i.e., university
sponsored and university assigned).
4.2.1 Wholly University Supported. Intellectual properties resulting from
research and creative work wholly supported by University funds shall be
the property of Central Washington University. The developers of such
IPs shall confirm the University’s ownership by assigning their rights to
Central Washington University and shall execute all other documents as
required to enable the University to protect and manage those rights and
shall be entitled to receive a share of the net profits (amount received by
the University, less costs) derived from any commercial exploitation of the
patent, licensing, or copyright of that work. That share is determined
according to the schedule included in the procedures implementing this
Policy (Cf. Sect. 8).
4.2.2 Multiple funding sources. Intellectual Properties resulting from research
and creative work supported by an outside agency or agencies, and with
CWU funds, shall be governed by the provisions of the agreement with the
sponsoring agency and CWU. In the absence of such provisions, the
Intellectual Property rights shall be determined in accordance with this
policy.
4.3 Intellectual Properties Resulting from Research and Creative Work Supported by
an Outside Agency. Intellectual Properties resulting from research and creative
work supported by an outside agency or agencies shall be governed by the
provisions of the agreement with the sponsoring agency. In the absence of such
provisions the Intellectual Property rights shall be determined in accordance with
this policy.
4.4 Intellectual Properties Produced “for Hire.” The University shall be the sole
proprietor of any work done “for hire,” and may make such disposition of
resultant materials as it may choose. Should any controversy concerning this
Policy arise, it will be referred to the Intellectual Properties Committee.
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4.5 Intellectual Properties and Rights of Students.
4.5.1 Coursework assignments. IPs (writings, software programs, artworks,
etc.) produced as a result of general coursework assignments are the
property of the student or students. Assignments requiring multiple
students to participate are the property of those students and they have the
requirement to decide for themselves rights and distribution.
4.5.2 Mentor-guided projects. IPs produced as the result or by-product of the
guided supervision of a mentor on a specific project are the property of the
mentor. Such work arrangements should also be documented in a separate
agreement between the mentor and student(s) involved. This situation
applies to cases in which the student is being paid by funds from a
mentor’s research grant and also in cases in which a student is taking
mentor-guided research credit courses (e.g. CHEM 495).
4.5.3 Theses. The University recognizes that copyright for theses remains
with the student.
The original records (including software) of an investigation for a graduate
thesis or dissertation are the property of the University but may be retained
by the student at the discretion of the student’s major department and
faculty mentor.
The University shall have, as a condition of degree award, the royalty-free
right to retain, use and distribute a limited number of copies of the thesis,
together with the right to require its publication for archival use.
4.6 Asserting or Relinquishing University Rights to Intellectual Properties. The
University may relinquish all of its rights to the investigator in the following
cases:
4.6.1 Normal and customary works. If the invention is judged by the
Intellectual Properties Committee to be the result of personal or private
research or creative work, under the rules adopted by the state Executive
Ethics Board, and have required no more than Normal and customary
support of the University;
4.6.2 Determination to not accept rights offered by investigator. If the
University decides not to secure a patent for an invention which is a result
of personal or private research or creative work but has been submitted to
the Intellectual Properties Committee voluntarily by the investigator for
possible development and patent under University auspices as hereafter
noted;
4.6.3 Determination not to pursue rights for University-sponsored or university
assigned works. If the University determines that it is not in its best
economic interest to pursue a patent on an invention, the rights may be
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released to the sponsoring agency (if such action is required by grant or
contract agreement), or to the Investigator;
4.7 Rights when investigator moves to new employment. When an investigator
moves to new employment, CWU shall enter into a technology administration
agreement (“TAA”) with the new employer to enable the orderly administration
of rights related to any IP created by the investigator. CWU will retain all rights
to commercialize or otherwise license the intellectual property, and rights in
improvements created at the new university will be determined in accordance
with that university’s intellectual property policy.
5. CWU Distribution Policy and Schedule for Net Revenues from Licenses, Royalties, and
Copyright.
5.1 Scope and Intent for the distribution and sharing of net revenues. Research,
invention, creative endeavors, and other intellectual work shall be encouraged and
supported by Central Washington University. For university-sponsored and
university-assigned materials a sharing of royalties and income is appropriate
because of the investigator’s provision of creative efforts on the one hand and the
University’s specific provision of salary, facilities, administrative support, and
other resources on the other.
If there are two or more investigators, each investigator shall share equally in the
said share, unless all investigators have previously agreed in writing to a different
distribution and have notified the University in writing thereof.
5.2 University-sponsored / University-assigned. A portion of the net profits after
obligations from the sale or licensing of university-sponsored or university-
assigned intellectual property shall be allocated to its investigator(s) to foster a
culture of practical innovation. This should be based not only on cash royalties
received, but also on stock or other assets received by the university from the sale
or licensing of that intellectual property. A portion of the university’s share
should go directly to the investigators’ academic unit (college or department), to
encourage future intellectual property development.
5.3 Net revenue. Net revenue income is defined as gross income from licensing
minus direct costs. For this purpose, direct costs may include:
5.3.1 All costs associated with obtaining legal protection for the Intellectual
Property;
5.3.2 All costs from the marketing and licensing of the Intellectual Property;
5.3.3 All legal costs associated with the above or in connection with, or in
anticipation of, litigation or controversy between any parties involving
rights under such Intellectual Property;
Direct costs shall not include operating costs of CWU’s sponsored research office.
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5.4 Net Revenue distribution for Intellectual Properties. When income generated
from various discoveries and creations in teaching, research and creative works is
small (under $25,000), investigators will retain any generated revenue up to and
including $25,000. Sharing beyond that limit for creations in which University
resources are instrumental in the production is set forth in the table below. The
first $25,000 in net revenue for any individual item of intellectual property shall
be paid to the investigator in full, after which distribution is suggested as follows.
Individual contracts or agreements may vary in detail from this suggested
schedule.
Participation Distribution
Investigator CWU Grad Office Reinvestment[1]
Individual effort 100% 0 0
University-sponsored
$0-$25,000 100% 0 0
$25,001-$50,000 75% 15% 10%
$50,001-$100,000 60% 20% 20%
$100,001 and greater 50% 25% 25%
University-assigned[2] 20% 50% 30%
1. This specific percentage of royalty funds will be reinvested in the investigator’s scholarly
activities or that of the department or college.
2. Excluding employees whose primary duties include creation of intellectual properties (e.g,
promotion publications in print, video, and digital formats produced for hire. Cf. Sect. II,
definitions).
5.5 Distribution process. Distribution of the investigator’s share shall be made
annually from the amount of net royalties if any, received during the previous
fiscal year.
5.5.1 Prior to the determination of the distribution of net income, the
investigator shall receive a statement of direct expenses charged against
the gross income derived from an agreement.
5.5.2 Investigators shall have 30 working days to challenge the statement of
direct expenses.
5.5.3 After resolution of such challenge, if any, the distribution of funds will
occur.
5.5.4 Distributions to investigators are final and shall not be affected by
unanticipated expenses 90 days after distribution.
5.5.5 Adjustments may be made to correct a clerical error.
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5.5.6 In the case of the death of the investigator, any unpaid royalties shall be
paid to the investigator’s estate unless otherwise specified.
5.5.7 In the event of any litigation, actual or imminent, or any other action to
protect patent rights, distribution of royalties will be withheld until
resolution of the dispute.
6. Procedure with Respect to Outside Employment and Avoiding Conflict of Interest. See
relevant CWU policies. (Cf. Policy Manual, 2-2.7 Ethics, 2-2.9 Conflict of Interest; state
law and regulations (RCW 42.52 Ethics in Public Service)).
7. Criteria Governing Outside Commercial Sponsorship of Research and Creative Work.
Contracts and other arrangements between the University and outside commercial
sponsors of research and creative work must comply with the following criteria.
Research investigators and the University shall be free to disseminate and publish the
results of sponsored research and creative works, provided that in order not to jeopardize
applications for patents the University may agree that any proposed publication will be
submitted to the sponsor with notice of intent to submit for publication and that unless the
sponsor in writing requests a delay within TWO (2) months from the date of such notice,
the investigators or the University shall be free to proceed with immediate publication.
However, if the sponsor requests a delay, the submission of the manuscript will be
withheld for the period requested, but in no event for longer than SIX (6) months from
the date of the notice of intent to submit for publication and only in order to permit the
sponsor to prepare and file the necessary application.
The University shall retain the right to take title to any patentable inventions or
discoveries arising from the undertaking of sponsored research, except that the University
may grant an exclusive license to the sponsor for an agreed-upon period and generally
bearing a royalty to be agreed upon. Such licenses shall also be subject to a reservation
of rights to the University to allow the University to continue to make and use the IP in
its own research and education.
Any agreement or arrangement with the commercial sponsor shall not impose any
restrictions upon the University in conflict with its established policies and practices, but
shall permit performance of the research, creative work or other investigation in the same
manner and subject to the same administrative requirements applicable to research
financed with the University’s own funds.
Requirements of granting agencies will be complied with (e.g., NSF Grant Policy
Manual, Sect. 7 http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2002/nsf02151/gpm7.htm).
8. Procedures for the Administration of Intellectual Properties Policy.
8.1 The Intellectual Properties Committee. The Intellectual Properties Committee
(IPC) shall be vested with authority to administer this Policy and reports to the
President.
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8.2 Membership of IPC. The IPC shall consist of the following persons:
Voting: 1 faculty member of each college
Dean of Library Services
AVP of Grad Studies or designee
Non-voting: Legal counsel
Chair: Elected by voting members
Quorum: Majority
8.3 Meetings of IPC. The IPC shall meet as often as the Chair deems necessary, but
at least quarterly based on the fiscal 12-month calendar.
8.4 Powers and Duties of IPC [BOT approved 01/17/06 ]. The IPC shall have the
following delegated authority, powers and duties.
8.4.1 To interpret and apply the Intellectual Properties Policy, in keeping with
applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
8.4.2 To evaluate inventions for patentability and economic feasibility, and
where desirable to seek expert advice to assist it in making such
determinations.
8.4.3 To decide on the category into which an invention or original work falls
for the purposes of determining who has or shares the equity therein.
8.4.4 To assign inventions to outside organizations for the evaluation, patenting
and licensing of inventions, and to procure the receipt of royalties or other
benefits by the University.
8.4.5 To release patent rights to the investigator in the absence of overriding
obligations to outside sponsors of research, in cases where it is deemed
equitable or appropriate to do so, subject to the written approval of the
President or a person designated by the President.
8.4.6 To submit its decisions on patent and copyright matters to the President of
the University, or to a person designated by the President for such
purposes.
8.4.7 To provide assistance and advice to faculty and other research personnel
concerning all aspects related to the patenting and licensing of inventions
and the copyright in original works.
8.4.8 To ensure an effective system of patent and copyright administration by
means of an ongoing review of applicable policies and procedures and to
make reports and recommendations for improvement when appropriate to
the President.
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8.4.9 To take the actions necessary to achieve the objectives and goals of the
Intellectual Properties Policy, without being limited by the specific powers
and duties enumerated above.
8.4.10 To determine the patent or related rights or equities of the University to
other interested parties in an invention and to decide on the appropriate
division of royalties.
8.5 Procedure for Early Notification and Reporting Intellectual Properties. All
employees of the University, all non-employees who use University research
facilities and those who receive grant or contract funds through the University
shall promptly report any ideas for and/or reduction to practice of a potentially
patentable invention or discovery, or copyrightable work that may be
commercializeable, to the IPC. The purpose of such a report is two-fold: (1)
determination of ownership rights, and (2) determination by the University to
assert its rights or release them (Cf. Sect. 4).
A faculty or staff member who writes or produces a work which he or she
believes may be commercially exploitable shall notify the IPC in writing (IPC
Form 1). Works developed and intended to be published or distributed from the
university and with substantial use of university facilities are subject to this
notification requirement.
Example 1. Investigator develops a shareware program and wishes to
distribute it via the campus network.
Example 2. An author wishes to publish and distribute a chapbook of
poetry
However, publications of manuscripts as commercial monographs, textbooks, or
in academic periodicals, collections and conference proceedings, are not subject
to this notification requirement. (Cf. Sect. 4)
The report (IPC form 1) shall be submitted at the earliest opportunity to the IPC
(IPC Form 1). Such a report is filed when the investigator first sets to work on a
project to develop an IP, or later in the process when the investigator realizes that
development of IP is probable.
The IPC may forward the report to the department chair or the immediate
supervisor of the investigator for evaluation. The department chair or immediate
supervisor to whom the report is submitted shall review it and shall return an
evaluation to the IPC within THIRTY (30) days after receipt, together with a
written opinion regarding the accuracy of the investigator’s statement and the
reasons for such opinion.
The Chair and members of the IPC shall take steps needed to assure and preserve
the confidentiality of all documents. (See confidentiality agreement, IPC Form
2.)
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The investigator shall be notified of meetings of the IPC and may be invited to
attend the meetings at which her/his report will be considered.
The IPC shall within NINETY (90) days of the submission of the report and
required statement notify the President of the University, or a designated agent,
the investigator and the departmental head or immediate supervisor of its decision
with respect to the disposition of the matter and the respective rights or equities of
any interested parties.
The President or designated agent may overrule in writing the decision of the IPC,
but failing such action within THIRTY (30) days of submission of the decision to
the President or such agent the decision of the IPC shall be binding on all parties,
unless appealed within that time.
The investigator shall be notified in writing of the final decision of the University
within THIRTY (30) days.
If the administration of CWU decides not to pursue development of the
Intellectual Property, or takes no specific action that indicates intent to do so,
within one hundred twenty (120) days after the receipt of the IPC Form 1 by the
Office of Graduate Studies, all rights shall revert to the investigator upon written
claim of the Investigator.
If the University pursues development of the Intellectual Property, it shall take
action within two hundred seventy (270) days after the issuance of the final,
written recommendation of the IPC. If the University fails to act within this
period, all rights shall revert to the Investigator upon written claim.
8.6 Execution of Necessary Documents. Shared copyright registration, the purchase
of an ISBN, where appropriate, and marketing and distribution methods will be
based on a mutually negotiated agreement between the investigator and the
University.
A suitable technology transfer agent (TTA) may be selected by mutual agreement
of the investigator and the IPC for patent filing and other agreed upon actions.
The investigator will submit a detailed disclosure form to the TTA with a copy to
the IPC. The investigator will then work directly with the TTA on submission of
the patent.
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APPENDIX C
SUMMER SESSION FACULTY SALARY PRORATION POLICY
The following policy provisions will apply to Summer Session operations. Unless otherwise
provided, the summer salaries for regular faculty teaching in addition to their regular contract
shall be computed as two-ninths (2/9ths) of the salary for the previous academic contract year,
with ten (10) credits considered as a full load during summer session.
1. Proration will be based upon individual faculty salaries on a breakeven basis. If revenue
from a faculty member’s courses, taken as a sum, fails to surpass the full cost of all
courses taught by that faculty member then the faculty member’s salary will be reduced
until the breakeven point is achieved. Full costs include instructional salary, benefits,
contribution to department and college overhead, and contribution to university overhead.
2. The course may be canceled if ten (10) undergraduate or five (5) graduate students or
fewer are enrolled. The decision to cancel a course will be made by the dean in
consultation with the faculty member and the department chair.
3. In some instances in order to meet the goal of summer session to “provide appropriate
course and programmatic offerings in order for students to meet their academic needs and
interests,” exceptions either to the proration or to minimum enrollment may be made at
the discretion of the dean (or associate dean) and department chair and as agreed to by the
faculty member.
4. An individual faculty member, in consultation with the dean (or associate dean) and
department chair, has the discretion to not teach at a prorated salary. If the faculty
member decides to not teach the course at the prorated salary, then the teaching
assignment may be offered to another faculty member as demand warrants. Notice of the
determination of the need to prorate will be made by the second (2nd) instruction day of
the session.
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APPENDIX D
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Appendix A – Conditions of Phased Retirement
A.1 At or after age 62, faculty members may voluntarily elect to reduce their employment
to the University by entering a phased retirement program. Phased retirement status may be
elected for the time frame outlined in Article 15 – Retirement, or until the faculty member fails
to exercise his/her option to continue in this status. After the faculty member has served his/her
years of phased retirement or has failed to exercise the option to continue phased retirement,
whichever comes first, the faculty member will be fully retired from the University.
A.2 Upon recommendation of the members of a department or program, any faculty
member in phased retirement, or having completed phased retirement, may be invited to resume
full time employment on a year-to-year basis with the University. However, if the faculty
member accepts such employment, he/she will not be eligible to resume phased retirement.
A.3 Phased retirees will be paid on a prorated basis of their adjusted salary. Phased retirees
are responsible for complying with the requirements of their particular retirement system.
A.4 During phased retirement, the retiree's salary will be adjusted in accordance with any
general salary increases that are provided to the faculty-at-large.
A.5 The following procedures govern the phased retiree's right to exercise the option to
teach:
A.5.1 Phased retirees shall be responsible for notifying the University of their intention to
teach during the following academic year by the deadline published in the academic calendar.
Failure to notify the dean by this deadline or failure to teach in any given academic year after
declaring phased retirement will indicate to the University that the retiree releases all rights
to the phased retirement program and shall be considered fully retired from the University at
the end of the academic year in which the phased retiree last taught.
A.5.2 The Dean, after consultation with the department chair, shall respond in writing to the
phased retiree's notification of intention to teach and outline his/her responsibilities for the
coming academic year.
A.5.3 Failure to teach in any single academic year by reason of disability shall not prejudice
the faculty member’s right to continue phased retirement status up to the allowed year limit.
A.5.3.1 The University may request a written statement from the faculty member's
doctor, verifying the disability. After obtaining such a written statement, the University
may, at its own expense, procure a doctor to review the case. If, after review, a
disagreement exists between the opinions of the two doctors, the case may be referred, at
the University's expense, to the state medical society for adjudication.
A.6 Phased retirees shall retain all the tenure and seniority privileges they had at the time they
entered phased retirement. They shall not be excused from any performance standards applied to
the faculty-at-large.
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A.6.1 The phased retiree shall be required to meet all the obligations of instruction,
including office hours and advising. He/she may perform other duties such as research and
service or acceptance of special assignment.
A.6.2 When establishing teaching schedules for phased retirees, the chair will attempt to
accommodate the phased retiree’s reduced loads and personal plans. The phased retiree's
workload shall not exceed forty (40%) percent of the normal faculty workload per academic
year, or the pro-rated portion of the initial year of phased retirement.